Archive for September, 2010

How to say “Sorry” in Japanese

Stamp that says Sorry

There is an old joke that if you want a Canadian to say he’s sorry you just have to step on his foot. Now while that may be surprisingly accurate, you’ll probably find yourself saying sorry as much as a Canadian when you visit Japan.

From stepping on feet to bumping around in the subway, saying “excuse me” or “sorry” will be probably one of your most used words other than “thank you”. So let’s learn how to say it!

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Samurai William: The Adventurer Who Unlocked Japan – Book Review

Samurai William book cover

Ever since I read the James Clavell novel Shogun and subsequently watched the TV mini-series, I’ve had a strong interest in the real man these works were based on. And while fiction takes a lot of license with the true-life story, there are plenty of interesting similarities between William Adams and the man known as Anjin-san in Clavell’s book.

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I Heart Japan’s Top Flying Tips

Man in airport
I’m not going to pretend that I’ve been all over the world and logged thousands of hours on airplanes, but I do travel, and I have noticed a few things that always keep coming up time after time.

So here it is, our top travel tips that will make your next flight a little less painful.

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Cute Things from Japan – Konapun

Wow! Just when you think you have found the cutest things you can in Japan, there is more!

Remember my minor obsession with Re-ment? Well now I have discovered Konapun!!!! How do they come up with this stuff? It is amazing

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