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8 Best Christmas Markets in Tokyo to Check Out (2025 Guide)

Merry Christmas! In December, during the peak of the holiday season, vibrant Christmas markets sprout across Tokyo. So, this is the perfect time to embrace the Christmas spirit and immerse yourself in these wonderful markets, filled with iconic Christmas illuminations, holiday treats, and drinks, from hot cocoa to malt wine. Christmas in Japan definitely differs from […]

christmas market in tokyo

12 Ways to Say Merry Christmas in Japanese

Before we dive into how to say “Merry Christmas” in Japanese, you might be wondering how or even if Christmas is celebrated in Japan. Thankfully, Japan is no stranger to celebrating Western holidays, including Thanksgiving, and the good news is that the imported Christmas holiday is no exception. It might not be celebrated the same […]

Christmas cake with Merry Christmas written on it

21 Japanese Internet Slang & Texting Terms

Like lol, jk, and even XD; Japanese people have their own version of internet slang and texting lingo — also known as ネットスラング (netto surangu). Have you ever tried using social media, like Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter, in Japanese? Scoured across comments sections, posts, and message boards are letters and symbols being used in ways […]

Japanese internet slang