Japan’s Autumnal Equinox Day (ē§‹åˆ†ć®ę—„)

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Every year around mid-end of September, in time with the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, Japan observes a national holiday called Autumnal Equinox Day (ē§‹åˆ†ć®ę—„). This day has been a public holiday since 1948, and it actually celebrates more than just the changing of the seasons. Here’s the things you may want to know about Japan’s Autumnal Equinox Day!

How to pass your Japanese Job Interviews

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If you plan to work for a Japanese company in Japan, this blog and video are very useful for you. I introduced what kind of questions will be asked and how to reply.

A Guide to Osaka Castle Park

Osaka Castle is an iconic symbol that is definitely worth a visit. When you do go, be sure to enjoy Osaka Castle Park to the fullest! Here’s a guide on how to get there and what to do to make the most out of your trip. There is a video guide at the end of this blog, too.

10 Famous Japanese Proverbs

It’s quite likely that you have heard the phrase, ā€œfall down 7 times, get up 8ā€. But did you know that it originated as a Japanese saying? Nana korobi yaoki (äøƒč»¢ć³å…«čµ·ć), which translates to “7 falls, 8 rises” is a very well-knownĀ kotowaza (恓ćØ悏恖), or proverb. Ā Here is our list of 10 more famous Japanese proverbs.

How To Speak Casual Japanese ~7 slang expressions

When you speak casual English to friends, you don’t use perfect grammar and full sentences like you would when writing a paper, correct? Japanese is the same way. When speaking conversational Japanese, people rarely use the exact words and long phrases that you’d find in a textbook. Here is a 5-minute mini lesson to help you speak Casual Japanese.