I left Japan back in 2007. I was working for a global medical device company, but I decided to go to Canada with working holiday visa to study English… Read More“Becoming a Medical Translator”
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Public Transportation in Japan (Tokyo) vs Canada (Toronto) vs U.S. (New York)
Public Transportation is very different among these three countries I have lived. Each has pros and cons, so let’s look at differences in Conven… Read More“Public Transportation in Japan (Tokyo) vs Canada (Toronto) vs U.S. (New York)”
“So-So” and “Hi” mean “Yes” in Japanese
I know the title is very confusing, but you’ll hear these “so-so (そうそう)” and “hi (はい)” a lot in Japan. Let me exp… Read More““So-So” and “Hi” mean “Yes” in Japanese”
You Have to be the Same as Everybody Else in Japan
In Japan, you don’t want to be “unique” because that means you’re different from others, and you’ll be considered as … Read More“You Have to be the Same as Everybody Else in Japan”
How Many Letters are in Japanese Alphabet? (Extension)
I introduced basic Japanese alphabet in my article, How Many Letters are in Japanese Alphabet? (Basic), so I’m going to talk about the extension… Read More“How Many Letters are in Japanese Alphabet? (Extension)”
How Many Letters are in Japanese Alphabet? (Basic)
English alphabet consists of 5 vowels and 21 consonants, which makes 26 letters in total. Japanese alphabet consists of 5 vowels and 14 consonants (so… Read More“How Many Letters are in Japanese Alphabet? (Basic)”
About Me and This Blog (Part 2)
Okay, I talked about the first half of my story about leaving Japan and living in Canada in About Me and This Blog (Part 1), so let me continue the se… Read More“About Me and This Blog (Part 2)”
About Me and This Blog (Part 1)
Before I start, I have something I would like you to know. You might find my English funny here and there, but I didn’t speak English at all bac… Read More“About Me and This Blog (Part 1)”