March 26, 2019
Essential Japanese Office Vocabulary to fit right in
Want to get a jump-start at your new job in Japan? Knowing the right vocabulary can make the difference between getting lost at work or fitting right in. Especially during the first month it......
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Business Japanese Vocabulary for Job Ads
Japanese job ads are hard to understand? Here are the words you need to find out exactly what a job has to offers. Let’s be honest, we would rather spend our time actively applying...
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Business Japanese Vocabulary for your Resume
Finding the right words to describe what sets you apart is an important aspect of a good resume. Especially if you write in a foreign language knowing the right expressions can greatly change the...
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What is the JLPT and When to Take it
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, JLPT, is the one and only certificate to showcase your overall grasp of Japanese. With only two test dates per year and a fee of 5,500 Yen, this test cannot...
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Guide to the Business Japanese Proficiency Test
Guide to the BJT: structure, levels, necessary skills, and when to take it. What is the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test The BJT or ビジネス日本語能力テスト in Japanese is a 135 min multiple choice test,...
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How to Pass JLPT N1 – These Methods Worked for Me
The Japanese Language Test is a challenge for everyone. Shi-yon talks about preparation methods and how to keep going. It took me 3 attempts and 2 years to get the N1, even though I...
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Practical Japanese – Tips from Company Training Camp
The key to clear and effective communication in Japanese doesn’t lie in fancier grammar, but in utilizing your voice and what you already know to their full extend. Let’s go beyond typical Japanese classes...
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English Level still low even among IT Staff in Japan
Over 50% of online content is in English. In the global IT world, English is a basic requirement for most – but English skills remain curiously absent in many Japanese offices. Let’s take a...
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How to find Japanese IT vocabulary
Without the right terminology, it is hard to get any work done. That is true in any profession, particularly for specialized fields like IT. To not get your wires crossed when communicating with Japanese...
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Cushion Words: Polite Requests in Japanese
Instead of blurting things out, the Japanese turned showing consideration into an art, with an unending variety of expressions. Called 気遣い (きづかい), it is a trait the Japanese pride themselves on. After all, when...
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Japanese is so difficult – you might enjoy it
Japanese is easier than you might think! Looking at a Japanese newspaper, one may think it is impossible to learn this language. I for sure did and still here I am speaking Japanese at...
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How to prepare for the call from Human Resources
Answering the phone in Japanese makes you nervous? What if messing up during the call will cost you that job you really want? If you have thoughts like these, then you are not alone....
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25 Business Japanese words you can remember instantly!
You want a shortcut to learning more Japanese business vocabulary?! Then this list is for you – Katakana Japanese English. When struggling with expressing my thoughts at work, I started replacing unknown words with...
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The 5 most important everyday expressions at the office
When working in Japan, fluency in the language is a desirable skill. Especially if you don’t want to step on anyone’s toes with awkward Keigo. To help you fake it until you make it,...
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