Japanese language (Page 7)
Embassy of Japan in the U.K. posts video explaining what katsu is and isn’t, and we delve into the non-pork varieties.
Test your knowledge of Japanese slang from the ’70s onwards with these limited-edition cup noodles!
Stimulate your mind and your appetite with a four-course meal of Japanese linguistics, culture, and spicy curry.
Shuji demonstrations teach viewers how to write names of hit anime series, popular kanji.
Otou-san is just the tip of the paternal iceberg.
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Japan is known for its excellent customer service, but being an excellent customer is important too.
Politician from opposing party criticizes Shinzo Abe for official project, but the true crime is a linguistic one.
Yes, “This is a pen,” but this is definitely not the reason Japan has fewer coronavirus cases.
Samurai tradition stresses the importance of horse and rider as one, but this canine contest is completely for comedy.
Come for the heartwarming story of a famous artist actually getting time off to spend with family, stay for the weird Japanese linguistics lesson!
Online commenters have a strong reaction to textbook’s advice, but there might be another angle to consider.
Tokyo language school shows students a kind of Japanese you won’t find in textbooks, but that you’ll definitely want in your skill set.


















Viral 3D ice creams land in Japan… but are they worth the hype?
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
Japanese company selling bear-proof automatic doors
Brand-new Pokémon park opens in Japan with larger-than-life-size Lapras【Photos】
In real life, hitting someone with Street Fighter’s dragon punch would kill him…messily 【Video】
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Shibuya’s Don Quijote?
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowd sizes in Nara?
Studio Ghibli stamps lift your spirits with motivational phrases from Totoro
Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk
Is Kyoto less crowded with tourists after China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning?【Photos】
You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
Japanese police attempting to clamp down on “zombie cigarettes”
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】
Naturally brown-haired Osaka student sues government for forcing her to dye her hair black
Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
Unique inclined elevator in Japan leads to a town that inspired Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Nintendo releases Metroid-shaped ice cube/cooking tray and Samus arm cannon pillow【Pics】
This super-compact raincoat from one of Japan’s 100-yen stores can literally fit in your pocket
Fender Flagship Tokyo releases Hokusai art-inspired guitar series for first anniversary
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japanese McDonald’s phone prank raises hackles online
The Fake Burger is now on the menu at Burger King Japan, but is it worth the hype?
For-foreigners stamp rally begins in Akihabara, gives prizes for walking the otaku neighborhood
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
This Osaka laundromat wants to clean more than your clothes; it also wants to clean you
Kyoto company developing autofocus glasses for sufferers of presbyopia and other conditions
What is Japan’s “blue Hawaii” shaved ice, the flavor everyone knows but can’t describe?
Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan