Banknotes (paper currency) in Japan will be renewed in 2024. For the time being, both current and new banknotes will be used. Let’s take a look at both the old and the new! For paper currency, check out this article!Japanese Currency Guide -Coins- 1000 yen banknote 5000 yen banknote 10000 yen banknote What’s a 2000 …
Have you ever had an experience where your wallet got fat with Japanese coins? The Japanese government is in the process of promoting a cashless society, but still, many small stores do not accept cashless payment services such as credit cards and Apple Pay. So let’s learn about Japanese coins together! There may be information you …
How many rain onomatopoeia do you know in Japanese? Today we learn about onomatopoeia to express how (much) it rains! Onomatopoeia can be difficult to get a sense of words in the beginning, but once you get it, Japanese conversations will go much more smoothly. Are you ready? Let’s get started! The Rainy Season is …
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It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 119 (Fire department & Ambulance) and 110 (Police). About 110 (Police), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in Japan – “110” …
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It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 110 (Police) and 119 (Fire department & Ambulance). About 119 (Fire department & Ambulance), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in …
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A “shotengai (商店街 [しょうてんがい])” is a street lined with various kinds of stores, which can be translated as “shopping street” or “shopping district” in English. Those shopping streets are places where you can wander around and enjoy the fusion of nostalgic stores with a long history and new stores set up by young owners. Although …