Word of the Month: December
December: ハイキングHaikingu “Haikingu” ハイキング is the Japanese word for “hiking.” In Japan, hiking is so popular because the volcanic archipelago is 70% mountainous. But, there’s no need to worry, as many of these volcanoes...
Word of the Month: November
November: 新幹線Shinkansen “Shinkansen” 新幹線, known in English as the “bullet train,” are high-speed railway trains in Japan operated by six Japan Railways Group companies: JR-Hokkaido, JR-East, JR-Central, JR-West, JR-Shikoku, and JR-Kyushu. The maximum operating...
Word of the Month: October
October: 駅弁Ekiben “Ekiben” 駅弁 is a Japanese word-blend that combines the words “eki” (train station) and “bento” (lunch box), meaning that they are packaged lunches available for purchase at train stations in Japan. Japan...
Word of the Month: September
September: 暗黙の了解Anmoku no Ryōkai “Anmoku no Ryōkai” 暗黙の了解 is a Japanese phrase that roughly translates to “unspoken rule(s),” or societal norms that are assumed to be followed the people of any given group. In...
Word of the Month: August
August: おみやげOmiyage “Omiyage” in Japanese, simply translates to gifts or souvenirs in English, but there is a bit more significance in the tradition of bringing back interesting or fun items for your friends and...
Word of the Month: July
July: 社員旅行Shain Ryokō “Shain ryokō” is a Japanese term that translates to “company trip” or a trip that is specifically for the employees of any given Japanese company. These trips are for team-building, training,...
Word of the Month: June
June: おすすめ Osusume When traveling to amazing areas throughout Japan, you want to be able to sample local specialties. Picture this. You get to the restaurant that your friend said was the place to...
Word of the Month: May
May: ピークシーズン Pīkushīzun “Pīkushīzun” ピークシーズン is a Japanese phrase meaning peak season – or the busy times of travel in Japan. This month, we will tell you some of the busiest times to travel...
Word of the Month: April
April: 自転車 Jitensha “Jitensha” 自転車is the Japanese word for bicycle – which is a very prominent and significant mode of transportation in Japan, compared to the West. Especially when living in or visiting big...
Word of the Month: March
March: 空港 Kūkō “Kūkō” 空港 is the Japanese word for airport. If you are traveling to Japan in the future, then this will be a very useful term for you to know. Three of...
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