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Yokohama: A Travel Guide to Minato Mirai 21 and Yamashita Park
What makes Yokohama worth a stop between Tokyo and the sea.
Goya Chanpuru - A Bitter Dish from Okinawa
A classic Okinawan stir-fry built around bitter melon.
Can You Learn Japanese by Watching Anime and Dramas?
How anime and dramas can support your Japanese study.
How to shop at a Japanese supermarket: vocabulary, tips and konbini
What to know before your first grocery run in Japan, from layout and payment to local etiquette.
Bathroom in Japan: Japanese Toilets and Ofuro
What makes Japanese bathrooms so different.
Ways to Express Desire in Japanese: Tai and Hoshii
How to say what you want to do or want to have in Japanese.
Onigiri: Japanese Rice Balls
A simple guide to Japan's favorite rice balls.
Japanese Words of Portuguese Origin
A look at Portuguese traces in Japanese.
How to Take a Taxi in Japan
A simple guide for taxi rides in Japan.
Tsunamis in Japan: the Biggest in History
A look at the most destructive waves Japan has faced.
Seasons, Weather, and Climate in Japanese
The essential words for talking about seasons, weather, and climate in Japanese.