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NEWS
5 Recommended Christmas Spots in Tokyo
The town is completely in a mood of Christmas these days. If you are planning to spend Christmas in Tokyo,…
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JAPAN TIPS
Daily Japanese conversation – ”Japanese words to use in hospitals and pharmacies when you feel sick”
If you have a sudden fever or poor health during your stay in Japan, go to the hospital or a…
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Kyushu & Okinawa
Come see a large whale shark at Okinawa’s “Churaumi Aquarium”
“Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium” is known as one of the spots which you must visit if you go to Okinawa. We…
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FOOD
Nagoya’s specialty – the top recommended “hitsumabushi” restaurants
You definitely want to try it if you go to Nagoya! Hitsumabushi is one of Nagoya’s representative dishes. It is…
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SHOPPING
A World of Characters in the Station, Tokyo Character Street Vol.2
Continued from last time, we will introduce interesting shops in “Tokyo Character Street”. Crayon Shin-chan Official Shop Shin-chan is…
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Business manners
Foreigners don’t get it_ Japan’s “social etiquette”
In Japan, there is a custom called “social etiquette”. This refers to dialogue which is thought to be beneficial to…
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for STUDENTS
Now you can pass the JLPT test! How to solve the reading section
Have you heard of the “JLPT” exam? It officially stands for “Japanese Language Proficiency Test”, and it is held in…
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Recent Articles
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for STUDENTS
Now you can pass the JLPT test! How to solve the reading section
Have you heard of the “JLPT” exam? It officially stands for “Japanese Language Proficiency Test”, and it is held in every July and December as a “test to measure the Japanese proficiency for those whom Japanese is not their native language”. The levels go from N1 to 5, and this is a test that most students from abroad and others studying Japanese know. Once you pass this test it gives you a leg up for…
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FOOD
Nagoya’s specialty – the top recommended “hitsumabushi” restaurants
You definitely want to try it if you go to Nagoya! Hitsumabushi is one of Nagoya’s representative dishes. It is a dish with finely chopped and grilled unagi (eel) and grilled on top of rice. Unagi is a high-class food, but you should definitely try it if you ever visit in Nagoya. Uya Source: http://www.hitsumabushiuya.com/ Located near Nagoya station, Uya is a noted hitsumabushi store and has been loved for many years. The unagi is thick…
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Business manners
Foreigners don’t get it_ Japan’s “social etiquette”
In Japan, there is a custom called “social etiquette”. This refers to dialogue which is thought to be beneficial to smoothly facilitating business and personal relationships. Example The following conversation is an example of a typical social etiquette. A “Recently, I’m into fishing. I go out every week.” B “You are? I don’t like the slimy feeling of fish, so I’ve never fished.” A “Let’s go fishing next time. It’ll grow on you. B…
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Kyushu & Okinawa
Come see a large whale shark at Okinawa’s “Churaumi Aquarium”
“Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium” is known as one of the spots which you must visit if you go to Okinawa. We will introduce all the highlights of this aquarium! Location of Churaumi Aquarium The aquarium is located at Motobu-cho, 90km from Naha Airport. It’s quite a distance from the airport, but still many tourists who visit everyday. When you get to the entrance, a large whale shark statue greets you. The whale shark is the…
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FOOD
A collection of gourmet! Largest food stall gathering in Northern Japan, “Hakodate Hikari no Yatai – Daimon Yokocho”
When you think of Hakodate’s gourmet area, The Hakodate Asaichi in front of Hakodate Station comes to mind. Although there is a lot of good fresh seafood, it is only open from dawn until the day, and the fact that it is closed at night is too bad. For those of you who want the same experience but in the evening, try out “Hakodate Hikari no Yatai – Daimon Yokocho”. You will for sure something…
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