Is it really necessary to know how to speak Japanese when you visit Japan? The short answer is no. Japanese…
Todd FongOctober 29, 2020
Addressing someone in Japanese is a bit complicated, as honorific titles or suffixes will have to be used accordingly and…
Kelly NagataSeptember 5, 2020
Saying thank you in Japanese can be more than a simple "arigatou". You can either add more words to it…
Kelly NagataApril 7, 2020
"Itadakimasu" and "Gochisousama" are more than just good wishes for your meal in Japanese.
Kelly NagataApril 4, 2020
The Japanese language is clearly very different from English. Aside from having different roots, the text is also no sibling…
Nina CataldoNovember 3, 2016
I recently told a friend of mine that I want to go live in the Tsugaru region of Aomori for…
Luka JacksonOctober 12, 2016
This article takes a deeper look into the Japanese word of "genki", a concept that can be traced back to…
Kelly NagataMay 17, 2016
Say Otsukaresama, or "you are tired", anytime during the day to colleagues, to show your appreciation for their hard work.
Kelly NagataMay 16, 2016
Apologizing in Japanese is more than just "sumimasen". This article looks at how to say sorry in varied degrees of…
Kelly NagataMay 2, 2016
