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You Sat Down at a Japanese Baseball Game. Half the Stadium Is About to Sing Without You. Survival ▶

You Sat Down at a Japanese Baseball Game. Half the Stadium Is About to Sing Without You.

ōenseki wa doko desu ka? · Where's the cheering section?

cultural-explainer #learnjapanese#japantravel#japanesebaseball

The Storm Heading for Your Trip Has a Name. Nobody in Japan Will Use It. Survival ▶

The Storm Heading for Your Trip Has a Name. Nobody in Japan Will Use It.

taifū jūni-gō · Typhoon No. 12

Cultural Wedge #learnjapanese#japantravel#japantips

Your Taxi Gets More Expensive at Night. Four Kanji Tell You When. Survival ▶

Your Taxi Gets More Expensive at Night. Four Kanji Tell You When.

shin'ya ryōkin · late-night rate

Travel Hack #learnjapanese#japantravel#japantips

The Only Empty Seats on a Packed Tokyo Train Are Upstairs. Sitting In One Costs Extra. Survival ▶

The Only Empty Seats on a Packed Tokyo Train Are Upstairs. Sitting In One Costs Extra.

guriin-sha · the paid upgrade car, a separate ticket

sign-decode #learnjapanese#japantravel#japantrains

That Deer Just Headbutted You. You Held the Crackers Like a Snack. Survival ▶

That Deer Just Headbutted You. You Held the Crackers Like a Snack.

shika senbei, hito-fukuro kudasai · One pack of deer crackers, please

situation-rescue #learnjapanese#japantravel#nara

The Photo Booth Corner in Japan Has a Sign About You. It Isn't What You'll Assume. Beginner ▶

The Photo Booth Corner in Japan Has a Sign About You. It Isn't What You'll Assume.

dansei dake demo daijōbu desu ka? · Is it okay if it's just guys?

sign-decode #learnjapanese#japantravel#purikura

Two Kyoto Buses at the Same Stop Have the Same Number. One of Them Is Going the Long Way Round. Survival ▶

Two Kyoto Buses at the Same Stop Have the Same Number. One of Them Is Going the Long Way Round.

kono basu wa Kinkaku-ji ni ikimasu ka? · Does this bus go to Kinkaku-ji?

role-play #learnjapanese#japantravel#kyoto

You Stepped Out for Ice in a Yukata. The Door Clicked Behind You. Beginner ▶

You Stepped Out for Ice in a Yukata. The Door Clicked Behind You.

heya ni kagi o wasuremashita · I left my key in the room.

situation-rescue #learnjapanese#japantravel#japanhotel

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From How Much Can You Use a Card in Japan?

From how much can you use a card in Japan?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

6 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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How to Order at a Japanese Izakaya When Nobody Comes to the Table

How do you order at a Japanese izakaya when nobody comes to your table?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

6 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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Can You Eat Nigiri With Your Fingers in Japan?

Can you eat nigiri sushi with your fingers in Japan?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

5 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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Can You Bring Meat or Beef Jerky Into Japan?

Can you bring meat or beef jerky into Japan?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

6 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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How to Tell a Japanese Disaster Drill from a Real Emergency

How do you tell a Japanese neighbourhood siren is a drill and not a real emergency?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

6 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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Where Do You Complete Japan's Tax-Free Procedure After November 1?

Where do you complete Japan's tax-free procedure after November 1, 2026?

Jimu (時夢) Jimu · 時夢

6 min read · Includes a 30-sec reel

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