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Love Japan? You’ll love these posts all about life in Japan and Japanese culture.

17 Perfect Gift Ideas for People Studying Japanese

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
gift ideas for people studying japanese

The holiday season is coming. That’s right… it’s time to shop for Christmas gifts! If you have a Japanese language learner in your life, what better present than something that celebrates their passion for Japan and Japanese! That’s why I’ve put together a gift guide of top gifts for Japanese language learners. With these Japanese gift … Read more

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5 Celebrities Speaking Japanese: Steven Seagal, Ariana Grande and More!

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
celebrities speaking japanese

Studying Japanese? You’re not the only one! These five celebs all share one thing: a love for Japan and its language. Take inspiration from these five celebrities speaking Japanese. If they can do it, you can do it too! Ariana Grande If you’re wondering ‘does Ariana Grande speak Japanese?’ the answer is yes – a … Read more

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23+ Words for a Perfect Japanese Summer

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
Japanese summer words

Japanese summer is coming, and it’s going to be a hot one! As you probably know, the four seasons are very important in Japanese culture. In Japan people love to honour the flowers, plants, events and weather of each season. Summer is no exception. Summer in Japan is hot and humid. Lots of seasonal flowers … Read more

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Sushi Names in Japanese

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
sushi names in Japanese

Love sushi? If you’ve landed on this site, it’s a pretty safe bet that the answer’s yes! Wanna learn how to order your favourite sushi in Japanese? Check out this awesome infographic showing some of the most popular sushi names in Japanese: Thanks to Wafu Blog for the cute visual guide 🙂 We’ve also listed … Read more

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Is Japanese Read from Right to Left or Left to Right?

by Rebecca Shiraishi-Miles
sake barrels with Japanese text

Is Japanese read from right to left or left to right? This is one question that Japanese learners ask a lot. A lot of people have heard that Japanese is read from right to left. Then you actually start learning Japanese, and the phrases in your textbooks are written left to right! What’s going on? … Read more

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