We’ve talked countless times about how to learn Japanese. Heck, we’ve even brought you lists of essential applications and resources to help you in your quest to master the language. But we’ve always maintained that the best way to learn Japanese, or any language for that matter, is to make practical use of it and make it relevant to your own life.
And what better way to use your newly acquired Japanese than making friends all over the world while avoiding being crushed to death by spiked ceilings or knocked into a bottomless pit?
Starbucks Japan reveals new winter holiday goods to wrap up 2024
Ramen restaurant etiquette reminder follows altercation with angry couple: One person, one bowl
Miniature keychain versions of Japan’s Death Spray are coming to capsule toy machines soon
Totoro towels gently glow in the dark to set the Ghibli nighttime mood in your home【Photos】
Japanese government will check and judge new baby name pronunciations, presents guidelines
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Japanese Twitter users agree that yakuza members are more Photoshop savvy than the average joe
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Giant Godzilla statue is part of Japanese park’s Christmas illumination celebration【Photos】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line
Major Japanese city is abolishing extracurricular activities at all of its middle schools
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Shakey’s is back! All-you-can-eat pizza chain returns to downtown Tokyo’s Shinjuku
Japanese train station vending machine has the best souvenirs for rail otaku
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Hello Kitty isn’t a cat!? We called Sanrio to find out!
Japanese Twitter users agree that yakuza members are more Photoshop savvy than the average joe
This downtown Tokyo cafe is like a time machine that takes you back 50 years into the past
Giant Godzilla statue is part of Japanese park’s Christmas illumination celebration【Photos】
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Godiva releases first-ever chocolate daifuku in Japan
Tokyo’s Super Mario Christmas decoration displays are super cool【Photos】
Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
Beware the rise of overpriced “Inbound Don” at tourist spots in Japan
We go to a 7-Eleven in Aomori and find a surprising “one per family” item on the shelf
Are Family Mart’s new “exquisite” rice balls worth the high price tag?
Tough times for Japanese pubs as izakaya bankruptcies come at highest rate in more than a decade
Amazing Pringles flavours exist in Japan
Station of despair: What to do if you get stuck at the end of Tokyo’s Chuo Rapid Line