A cutting comeback from a Japanese-proficient foreigner leaves one man with a permanent emotional scar, but there are softer ways to make your point too.
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Katakana is supposed to be the easy set of Japanese characters to learn, but there’s a huge exception.
Women have some strong opinions on which of the many Japanese words for “I” a guy should use when talking about himself.
With the imperial Heisei era over and the Reiwa period just beginning, this is the phrase to use.
There’s a beautiful reason why the kanji for cherry blossoms looks the way it does, and remembering it makes the character a snap to write.
Come for the twist ending, stay for a useful Japanese vocabulary lesson.
Kanji are one of the hardest parts of leaning Japanese, but they’re easier when they have move sets related to their meanings.
Yeah, yeah, people say Japanese is a hard language to learn. But Beni shows that even a humble pooch can pick up some vocabulary.
New rules aims to close loophole that lets language school students spend as much of the year working full-time as attending class.
Why Does Engrish Happen? is back with a look at what seems to be where Sailor Moon would park her car.
Four little, and polite, words are all you need to instantly convince a pushy salesman to move along and leave you alone.
Gomen and kudasai are great for travelers and students, but if you’re going to be successful and happy working in Japan, you’ll want to know these.
Can comedians Takashi and Saito-san use their power of alopecia for good, and get kids studying kanji?
Japanese proverb sternly reminds social media users about an often forgotten way in which cherry blossom trees are extremely delicate.
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