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Gift Giving in Japan: A Traveler's Guide to Japanese Omiyage
An insider's guide to gift giving in Japan for those travelling to the country. Omiyage (Japanese gifts) are deeply rooted in the culture, and this guide will help you navigate the tricky territory of picking out the perfect gift.
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An Insider's Guide to Japanese Honorifics
A guide on Japanese honorifics, complete with charts, quizzes, and a picture of an angry cat.
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How to Make Authentic Miso Soup
An easy guide on how to make authentic Miso soup, stolen straight from a Japanese table.
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How to Give a Real Jikoshoukai in Japanese (Self-introduction)
A step by step detailed guide on how to introduce yourself in Japanese using a Jikoshoukai. Audio clip included with lots of example sentences.
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Fluency-Building Phrases in Japanese
Japanese phrases that are used everyday and will help fill in those gaps in conversation and build fluency. All phrases shown have audio examples added for pronunciation.
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Japanese Lesson: How to say "Me/I" in Japanese
A guide on how to say "Me/I" in Japanese, going through all the standard and universally accepted ways.
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Your Dog is Smarter Than you Think: Communicating With your Dog
Very interesting exploration into the intelligence of dogs and their compatibility with humans by referencing scientific studies involving dogs making decisions. Has graphs and cites sources for those who really want to get into the nitty gritty.
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Japanese Ghosts and Monsters
A collection of 5 Japanese ghosts/monsters that I assembled based on my own personal preference. Some are classics, and some are more of an urban legend. Expect to be scared (especially by the ones further down the Hub).
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A Shintoism Overview
A brief overview of what Shintoism is, including what is worshipped and why.
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How to Say "You" in Japanese
A concise guide on how to say "You" in Japanese.
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More Japanese Insults
More insults in Japanese, plus when and how to use them.
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Japanese Insults (1 of 2)
A guide on what phrases constitute "swear words" in Japanese, and when and how to use them.
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How to Visit a Shinto Shrine (Japanese Shrine)
Here is my step-by-step guide on what to do at a Shinto shrine, with tips on manners and etiquette included.
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How to Visit Someone's House in Japan: The Manners (2 of 2)
A fairly comprehensive guide that teaches you the manners and customs of being a guest in someone's house in Japan.
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How to Visit Someone's House in Japan: The Manners (1 of 2)
A fairly comprehensive guide that teaches you the manners and customs of being a guest in someone's house in Japan.
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How to Make an Appointment in Japanese
A step by step guide on how to make an appointment over the phone in Japanese.
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Japanese: Verbs for Clothing
A quick list of verbs most commonly used with clothing. In English it's all "put on", but in Japanese, the body part the clothing goes on and how it's put on (wrapped, buttoned etc) changes the verb.
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How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese
A step-by-step guide on how to introduce yourself in Japanese by a native speaker.