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- Izakaya Culture in Japan: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
If you’re visiting Japan, you’ll hear the word izakaya (居酒屋) everywhere. It’s often translated as “Japanese pub,” but an izakaya is really its own unique experience: casual… Read more: Izakaya Culture in Japan: A Beginner-Friendly Guide - What Makes Japanese Convenience Stores So Unique?
If you’ve ever visited Japan—or watched travel videos—you’ve probably heard people rave about Japanese convenience stores, known as konbini (コンビニ). At first glance, a convenience store might… Read more: What Makes Japanese Convenience Stores So Unique? - Japanese for Shopping: Key Phrases and Cultural Tips
Shopping in Japan is fun—convenience stores, department stores, tiny local shops, and amazing souvenirs. Even if you don’t speak Japanese, learning a few key phrases will make… Read more: Japanese for Shopping: Key Phrases and Cultural Tips - Japanese Etiquette for Visitors: Dos and Don’ts
Visiting Japan is exciting—beautiful temples, incredible food, efficient trains, and friendly people. One reason Japan feels so comfortable to travel in is that everyday life runs on… Read more: Japanese Etiquette for Visitors: Dos and Don’ts - Yamato Match: Learn Japanese Vocabulary Like a Game (Complete Beginner-Friendly Guide)
If you’re learning Japanese, you’ve probably felt this at some point: Yamato Match is a vocabulary-learning app designed to fix exactly that—by turning word study into a… Read more: Yamato Match: Learn Japanese Vocabulary Like a Game (Complete Beginner-Friendly Guide) - The Difference Between “Wa” and “Ga” – Explained with Examples
If you’ve started learning Japanese, you’ve probably encountered the particles “wa” (は) and “ga” (が). These tiny words play big roles in Japanese sentences, and they often… Read more: The Difference Between “Wa” and “Ga” – Explained with Examples