Did you know that in the Japanese language, there are many words with multiple meanings? These words can come across very differently depending on the situation you use them in! In this blog article, we will be sharing with you 10 Japanese words that have multiple meanings, some of which you might even find very […]
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Looking for a quiet place in Tokyo to study Japanese without having to pay any money? Want to be able to loan free study materials – such as Japanese learning textbooks, and dictionaries? If you are a short-medium term resident with a resident card in Japan – you can register for a free library card […]
Expecting a baby in Japan? In this blog article, we will be taking a look at various useful vocabulary words in Japanese related to pregnancy and childbirth! We will also be sharing with you some information about giving birth in Tokyo, such as: what being pregnant in Japan is like, a list of English-friendly hospitals […]
Halloween is around the corner! Have you thought about which monster or ghost to dress up as? Well, in Japan, we have our own 妖怪 (Youkai). The word 妖怪 (Youkai) is a combination of 妖 (you) which means “attractive, calamity and bewitching”, and 怪 (kai) means “mystery, wonder”. These creatures can be in forms of ghosts, […]
Sales tax has changed in Japan! Due to a need to prepare for the Japan’s future (elderly care, pensions) – consumption tax has increased to 10 percent on October 1st, 2019 as part of new legislation. Thankfully – it is not as straightforward as a simple 10% increase. Some items and services are still taxed […]
Japanese cosmetic products are one of the many popular items in Japan! Many tourists who come to Japan indulge in the shopping of these products and more often than not, stock up to last them long enough before visiting Japan again! If you are planning on coming to Japan and buying cosmetic products here, you […]
Click Here to join our 30 day challenge to learn Hiragana JLPT N5 Kanji Worksheet is now for free download Are you a master of Japanese Kanji? If you are like most people – the answer is probably no. Do you want to start learning how to write Kanji? Then you have come to the […]
