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Dine Like a Local: 5 Tips for Eating Out in Japan
To make the most of your dining experience, we've put together essential tips for eating at a restaurant in Japan—whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler.
By Emily Bushman 5 min read
How Well do New Students Know Their Kanji and Japanese Slang?
Do they or don't they? Only one way to find out.
5 Japanese Textbooks for Absolute Beginners
These five books will teach you the basics from grammar to vocabulary, taking you from the beginner plateau to soaring through intermediate.
The Many Words for Holiday in Japan
The Japanese have a lot of different words for holidays, GaijinPot investigates some of the most common.
5 Podcasts to Help You Learn Japanese
Study Japanese on your commute, on your morning run or whenever with these five great podcasts for beginner to advanced learners.
5 Games on Steam to Learn Japanese
Hate textbooks but love videogames? Here are five games you can download on Steam to learn Japanese while you play.
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Buying Hay Fever Medication in Japan
Achoo! Hay fever season is back with a vengeance. Get rid of your sniffles with this seasonal vocabulary.
Christmas Eve Boyfriend: Unique Japanese Words and Phrases for The Holidays
Looking at the unique ideas Japanese people use for Christmas reveals a lot about the differences between Japanese Christmas and its Western equivalent.
Kanto and Kansai Word Differences in Japan
Learn about the linguistic differences between the Japanese spoken in Kanto and those spoken in Kansai with these slang words.
Japanese Recipe Adventures: Hiyashi Chuka
Japanese summer got you hot and bothered? Cool off with this ice-cold noodle dish.
A Buddhist Look Behind Pets, Food and Funerals in Japan
Why are some animals in Japan eaten while some pets receive funeral services led by religious officials and are then enshrined within Buddhist altars within the home?
Japanese Recipe Adventures: Udon Gyoza
Here is a quick and easy recipe so you can fry up Osaka’s favorite comfort food.
