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Japanese Business Etiquette: How To Say You “Got It”?

Have trouble with your Japanese business etiquette? You're in good company: a recent Twitter thread highlights how even native speakers struggle with…

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How to Learn Japanese Online

Want to learn Japanese online? I introduce the methods and apps that will help you reach your Japanese language goals.

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Trump Drives Team of Japanese Interpreters to The Edge

Footage of Japanese interpreters translating a US Presidential debate reveals the inherent difficulty of translating Donald Trump.

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Japanese Speaking Practice: How To Get The Most Out of Online Lessons

What's the best method for Japanese speaking practice when you're stuck at home? It's simple... just pick up your smartphone!

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Learn to Speak Japanese (Without Going to Japan)

Want to learn to speak Japanese? No need to wait to go to Japan - just open your mouth! Here's how to…

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Japanese Writing: The Kanji Debate of the Meiji Period

The story of how modern Japanese came to assume its current written form - and how kanji nearly got left on the…

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What’s Up With Okinawan Names? A Language History

Why are Okinawan names difficult for even mainland Japanese speakers? How the languages of the Ryukyu kingdom survived - despite attempts to…

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The Best Book to Learn Japanese

People often ask us what the best book for learning Japanese is. While there are a lot of good ones, this one…