BlogWhy do Japanese people say, “I can’t speak English,” even when they can understand basic English?
When I used to recruit people in Hong Kong, I always used to ask them if they could speak English, in Cantonese. 40% of ...
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BlogJapan’s New Era – ‘Reiwa’. ..Do we really need it?
The Japanese government has revealed the new imperial era "Reiwa", will begin on 1 May 2019. The BBC wrote that it means...
BlogWho are the most British-like people in Japan?
Have you ever found that it is not straightforward to understand what Japanese people really are saying? It sometimes is...
BlogExtra revenue generating activities are officially allowed in Japan since 2018
Recently the Japanese government encouraged companies to allow their employees to make money on the side. Most of them h...
BlogYou mustn’t talk on your Phone in Public Transport in Japan!
When I was waiting for a bus to get to my hometown after I arrived at Kansai airport in Japan, I got a phone call from o...
BlogWhy do Japanese like Sakura so much? Sketches of Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)
Sakura may sounds familiar to you already. You might have a “Sakura Japanese Restaurant” or a “Sakura guesthouse” around...
BlogAre women NOT worth being called by their individual names in Japan?
After I came to Canada, I was quietly surprised that people call each other by their individual names. Maybe you don't u...
BlogLayers of Paper Packaging in Japan
When I was staying in Japan, I went to buy a gift for one of my friends. I went to one of the most famous department sto...