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Shinkansen remarkable speed and punctuality
Shinkansen is the super-express train known as the "bullet train."It is now regarded as a symbol of…
12/24/2017
  • Travel and trasportation
Haiku rules:pattern and kigo
Haiku is the shortest verse form in the world,consisting of 17 syllables in a 5-7-5 pattern. ...
12/13/2017
  • Literature
Climate in Japan
Japan has four clear-cut seasons with a rainy season between June and September. ...
12/10/2017
  • Nature
Which part of brain does Enka stimulate?
Right brain is activated by music,art,emotion,and feelings. ...
11/21/2017
  • Health
“Nice to meet you” in Japanese
I think most useful and common Japanese phrase meaning "nice to meet you" is Hajimemashite. ...
11/19/2017
  • Japanese Language
What Japanese people say before eating meal
Before eating meal, Japanes people say "itadakimasu" putting their palms together. ...
11/15/2017
  • Japanese Language
“I’m home” in Japanese
When an English-speaking people say "I'm home," a Japanese people say "Tadaima." ...
11/12/2017
  • Japanese Language
“Good morning” in Japanese
Most common Japanese for "good morning" is "ohayou". ...
11/06/2017
  • Japanese Language
“Thank you” in Japanese
There are (too?) many ways to say "thank you" in Japanese. ...
11/05/2017
  • Japanese Language
GHOST IN THE SHELL S.A.C. Solid State Society
I saw "GHOST IN THE SHELL S.A.C. Solid State Society" many years ago. ...
10/31/2017
  • Manga and Anime

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  • Japanese people do not bow so often! Instead, we do eshaku.
  • Though too many 1st person pronouns ( such as watashi ) , you may use only one
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  • Otsukaresama and derivations so versatile but can be rude.
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