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Communication

Understanding the Japanese, a High-Context Culture

Is it difficult to understand what Japanese people think? Learn about communication in Japan's high-context culture and deepen your understanding! By familiarising yourself with non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, eye contact, tone of voice, and gestures, you can grasp the true meaning behind ambiguous expressions.
02.07.2024
Communication
Vocabulary

100 Frequently Used Japanese Nouns to Learn First

Learn 100 frequently used Japanese nouns essential for everyday conversation. This guide introduces the words you should learn in the early stages of your Japanese studies, sorted by themes, complete with pronunciation and example sentences.
30.06.2024
Vocabulary
Event

Best Summer Festivals and Events in Japan 2024

A guide to summer festivals in Japan in 2024, from traditional dance events, spectacular fireworks, and music events. Discover Japan's best cultural festivals and interact with locals.
29.06.2024
Event
Health and Safety

Best English Speaking Hospital and Clinic in Tokyo

Looking for English-speaking medical services in Tokyo? This guide helps you find hospitals listed on JMIP and JIH, along with clinics that offer services in multiple languages, ensuring smooth medical experiences for foreign patients.
27.06.2024
Health and Safety
Grammar

Japanese Counters: 13 Most Commonly Used Counting Methods

Learn the most commonly used Japanese counters. In addition to versatile counters like "ko" and "~tsu," find the pronunciations and example sentences for frequently used counters such as "nichi," "nin," and "hiki."
24.06.2024
Grammar
Health and Safety

Health-related Japanese words and expressions

To live safely and confidently in Japan, it's crucial to learn basic Japanese health-related words and expressions. This article covers essential terms for body parts, symptoms, common illnesses, and more, which are helpful for effective communication in hospitals and emergency situations.
23.06.2024
Health and SafetyVocabulary
Property

Up-front Costs for Renting an Apartment in Japan

When renting an apartment in Japan, various up-front costs are required, including a security deposit, key money, agency fee and more. Here, we provide details on these move-in costs and their typical amounts.
19.06.2024
Property
Property

Things to Check During a Property Viewing When Renting an apartment in Japan

What are the crucial considerations before renting an apartment in Japan? When inspecting a property, it's important to assess not just the room's condition, but also the surrounding environment and infrastructure.
17.06.2024
Property
Eating

Family restaurants in Japan | Japanese, Western, and Chinese Chains

Japanese family restaurants offer a diverse range of cuisines, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes. This article introduces some popular chains in Japan such as Ootoya, Saizeriya, Gusto, Bamiyan and more.
13.06.2024
Eating
General info

Major payment method in Japan 2024

In Japan, in addition to cash and credit cards, a wide variety of payment methods such as Suica, PayPay, and Edy, which are the latest electronic money and mobile payment systems, are rapidly becoming popular.
09.06.2024
General info
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