Two of the most popular Asian languages are Japanese and Korean, and there are millions of fans of Japanese and Korean pop culture around the world. How similar are Korean and Japanese? If you learn one, will you be able to communicate with people who speak the other language? Find out!
One of the perennial topics in Japanese business etiquette is the exchange of business cards. Getting this right is a key step in expanding your business connections in Japan.
Mickey Rooney played a buffoonish Japanese businessman in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
Google Translate has evolved quite a bit. It is now making sense ... But for commercial use, you should still consult with Japanese native speakers. If you need a translation help. We can recommend translators.
You do not find any public buses with the dirty wheel in Japan.
They are cleaned and inspected by the driver everyday before they leave garage.
Next time you go to Japan, please take a look at buses to if they are clean.
I do not know why but there are more vending machines in Japan than any place else I know. Why do you think that is? May be because there will be less vandalizing in Japan.
Since 1996, Japanese-Online has been provided as a free service from PSPinc with the purpose of providing resources to individuals interested in learning about the Japanese Language and culture.
Japanese-Online has content suited to varying levels of study, including lessons for beginners as well as lessons tailored for those who need grammar and writing resources. Lessons are best suited to those who have basic understanding of hiragana and katakana alphabets before moving on to the more advanced grammar and particle lessons. Grammar lessons focus on learning about writing and creating more complex sentences and most lessons will not use romaji (Japanese sounds written with roman letters). Kanji is used in the lessons with hiragana and English translations provided.