Seishun 18 Kippu: The perfect train to discover Japan in 2023
Do you have plans for the next spring in Japan? Do you like travelling by train? Staying in Japan for a few mo […]
Opening a bank account in Japan: What you need to have and phrases to use
Everything is ready and you are good to go live your dream in Tokyo. And after your arrival…Opening a ba […]
Origins of Hiragana (ひらがな) and Katakana (カタカナ)
Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana Origins of Japanese Written AlphabetsExamples of Cha […]
Apologizing in Japanese – すみません (Sumimasen), I’m Sorry!
Do you know how to apologize in Japanese correctly? Apologizing is an important part of the Japanese cu […]
Japanese New Year: The lasting traditions
Did you know that until the Meiji era, the Japanese New Year calendar was similar to the Chinese calendar? It […]
Japanese Kotatsu: One of the wonders Japanese culture
What so special about the Japanese kotatsu table? Foreigners traveling around Japan during the winter are ofte […]
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test: JLPT
Are you currently studying Japanese? If so, then you might be interested in knowing more about the Japanese La […]
Shopping in Japanese: Common words and phrases to use
Finally, you are living the dream here in Tokyo! Do you enjoy discovering Japanese culture and traditional foo […]
Japanese Slang: ダメもと (Damemoto)
What’s ダメもと (Damemoto)? Conversational Uses… When you are learning a foreign language, studying sl […]
Japanese Slang: チンする (Chin Suru), The Sound of a Microwave?
As in other languages, Japanese slangs are important in daily conversations. Today, let’s take a look at […]