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Sometimes, no matter how unlikely things will happen, it happens anyway. Has your money ever been eaten by a Vending Machine? Things may vary from places to places, but here in Japan, you can get your money back easily and it is even more than the amount you lost sometimes! Let us show you how to […]

There are four basic Japanese greetings, otherwise known as aisatsu (挨拶), that can be used at different times of the day. If you’re just starting to learn Japanese, this will be the first thing you’re introduced to. After all, you don’t want to accidentally claim “Good morning” in the middle of the night, or say […]

Working in Japan is a unique experience, and because its so different from “western” business environments  understanding and adapting to Japanese business culture is crucial. In this article, we will be explaining the most fundamental business practices – 報連相( ほうれんそう hourensou).  Hourensou is a method of how you report to your superiors and colleagues in […]

The delivery system in Japan is well-known for its high efficiency and convenience. However, to prevent parcels from getting lost, stolen or damaged, they are usually returned to the post office when the receiver misses it. When this happens, a delivery notice will be posted on the door, the receiver will then use it to […]

One of the four basic Japanese greetings, there's more to saying "Good night".

Are you thinking of working in a Japanese environment in Japan? Are you currently working in Japan? If you are, these are the necessary skill sets you need in order to do business in Japan. 1.Using Formal Japanese Expression – Keigo Keigo (敬語) is necessary for Japanese communication is a business environment. Using proper keigo is […]

When you accidentally dropped your iPhone on the ground and cracked the screen, or dropped it in the toilet bowl, you can either get Apple-certified repairs at an Apple store or an Apple authorized service provider or go to a private iPhone Repairing shop to get your iPhone fixed. In this article, we will be […]

There are many Business Japanese Katakana words that are difficult to guess their meanings just by pronouncing them. Which is strange because there are so many examples of Katakana words being easy to understand.For example, “ハンドル” comes from the English word ” handle” and “ミルク” comes from the English word ” milk” However, some Katakana […]

Have you ever encountered a situation in Japan where you were walking on the street and saw someone dropped something out of his pocket, you wanted to notice that person but did not know what to say in Japanese? In this article, we will be teaching you how to say” you dropped something” in Japanese. […]

 Welcome to our Intermediate Japanese Grammar Guide Series Part II! Believe that you have read Part I. Here are the grammar points that we will be learning today:N+らしい/っぽい/みたい～というより/といっても～わりに/～なんかN + からすると Grammar point 1: N+らしい/っぽい/みたい  To convey the meaning of an object or person looking like something or being similar to something in Japanese, we can […]

Hi there, how’s your progress in learning Japanese so far? We are launching a new blog series for you! This series focuses on explaining intermediate Japanese grammar you can use to improve your expressions in Japanese. それでは、さっそく勉強しましょう！Without further ado, let’s start learning! Grammar point 1: Nばかり/ Vてばかりいる Noun+ばかり or Verb て form + ばかりいるmeans only […]

Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Watashi? Boku? What’s the Difference? Are There Other Ways to say ‘I’ or ‘Me’ in Japanese? According to social status, gender and the situation, there are many ways to say ‘I’ or ‘me’ in Japanese. Usually, the Japanese learning textbook only shows you the […]