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Have you ever gone off on a shop clerk? In Miki s town there is a guy who is famous for being rude to shop clerks. Want to know why he does it? Tune in to this unbelievable audio blog and see what Miki thinks about it. After listening, be sure to [...]

What should you do and say when you meet a Japanese person for the first time? We ll learn to ask about hometowns and how to talk about yourself. We ll also learn how to talk about age. We ll look at sai, the Japanese counter for age. We ll also look at how to use wa [...]

Joking around with customs officials is no laughing matter. Or is it? In today s conversation, our traveler tries out a little joke on the kakariin (customs official). Let s hope she doesn t get into too much trouble. We ll learn about the polite copula, desu, which in Japanese approximates the English verb to be. We ll also introduce the Japanese [...]

Need to get a new apartment in Japan? Do you know where to start? In this series, we re going to show you step by step how to rent an apartment in Japan. We ll give you all the tools you need to make the whole process as painless as possible. Our grammar points are [...]

What s your favorite food? If you like pineapples, then sunny Okinawa is the place for you. This tropical paradise is home to Pineapple Park, a theme park devoted entirely to you guessed it, pineapples! Miki is going to tell us all about Japan s pineapple paradise! 。 Premium Content Learning CenterBasic Content Lesson Notes Kanji [...]

I m about to get in the way! Today we ll teach you how to enter Japanese home respectfully and show that you re sensitive to the culture. This will impress your Japanese friends for sure! Today we re going to learn about the Japanese concept of in group (uchi) and out group (soto). This [...]

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, GermanPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency German phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Germany. If you’re planning a [...]

What will you say to the customs officials when you enter Japan? Have no fear, today we ll learn what to say at customs as well what the customs officials are saying to you. Start learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com. In this linear newbie course, we ll learn the Japanese words and phrases most [...]

Need to get a new apartment in Japan? Do you know where to start? In this series, we re going to show you step by step how to rent an apartment in Japan. We ll give you all the tools you need to make the whole process as painless as possible. Our grammar points are [...]

What does money say about your country? Do you know the cultural icons printed on Japanese coins and bills? Find out what Japanese currency looks like and how it represents Japanese history and Japanese culture. After that, stop by and let Miki know what the coins and bills in your country look [...]

Welcome to our new Beginner Series! Can you introduce yourself in Japanese? Today we ll look at 2 ways to introduce yourself to a group of people. Both are perfect for polite situations. We ll look at some humble verbs, used in Japanese to lower the speakers status in relation to the listener. [...]

Can you understand a Japanese weather report? It s not the easiest thing to do, but today we ll give you the basics you ll need to find out what tomorrow s weather will be like. We ll learn some important Japanese phrases commonly heard in weather forecasts. Mikomi da is a common Japanese expression which means it is [...]

Ever been lost at a baseball game? Could you find your way back in Japanese? We recommend seeking out a cute cheerleader and asking for help! In today s episode we ll help a maigo (lost child) find his mother. This week s grammar point will cover some common humble expressions in Japanese. We ll [...]

Are you a freak of nature? Miki thinks she is! She has a strange effect on magnetized strips. What do you think? Is Miki a freak of nature? Or do you have the same problem? After listening, stop by and be sure to leave her a post! 。 Premium Content Learning [...]

You’re stranded in Tokyo. Not enough cash for a hotel. Where do you stay? Two Japanese businessmen decide to stay at a manga kissa, a manga cafe. Similar to an internet cafe, but you can Japanese anime, manga, magazines and even massage chairs! Gomi-san recommends Nana and “Nekomura-san”, two famous [...]

All things come to an end. Which means, you’re not a newbie any more! If you’ve followed this series from the beginning, then you’ve come a long way! With the basics of Japanese grammar under your belt you’re ready to move on to Beginner levels! In this episode, we’ll review the basic Japanese [...]

After almost mowing down the entire crowd, including a baby, this very polite race car driver would like to make a brief statement.

After almost mowing down the entire crowd, including a baby, this very polite race car driver would like to make a brief statement.

Many Japanese women break the law every day. Would you break the law to provide for your family? In this series, we’ll tell you how Japanese housewives break the law… and why! We’ll also see a fight break out! We’ll look at a Japanese formal expression naninani ni koshita koto nai, [...]

Kid doctors, kid lawyers, kid chefs and kid bankers! There’s a place in Japan where kids can get jobs like grown ups and even earn money and open bank accounts. Where is this magical and mysterious place? Well, you’ll just have to ask Miki! 。 Premium Content  Learning CenterBasic Content  Lesson Notes Kanji Close-UpFree [...]

You’re stranded in Tokyo. Not enough cash for a hotel. Where do you stay? Two Japanese businessmen decide to stay at a mankitsu, a manga cafe. Similar to an internet cafe, but you have access to Japanese anime, manga, magazines and even massage chairs! Gomi-san recommends Nana, a famous Japanese [...]

Learn German travel phrases with GermanPod101.com! A little German can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, GermanPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency German phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Germany or Austria. Today we [...]

Those are some darn good noodles! Have you ever tried Shikoku udon? It’s famous because it’s beyond delicious! Today we’re going to a small but popular udon shop in Shikoku. A famous J-Pop star also pops in for a bite to eat. We’ll learn how to make the past tense of -i [...]

Surrounded on all sides! Could anyone survive being hit by 2 bikes and a truck? And who would have thought that Japanese housewives could be so dangerous? The story’s not over yet, so you don’t wanna miss this cliff hanger! We’ll show you how to debate and explain things in natural spoken Japanese. [...]

Need to convert dollars to yen? Coins to bills? Today we’ll show you how to convert any kind of currency to something else. If you’re traveling to Japan to living in Japan, this series is critical to your financial transactions. And we still have 1 more next week! For our Japanese [...]

Office Etiquette follows a young woman on the first day of her new job. The film takes a hilarious look at some of the right, as well as some of the wrong things to do in the office setting. Most importantly, this vintage etiquette film highlights how you can use courtesy & proper manners to advance in the workplace while building functioning relationships with your co-workers.Author: QualityInformation Tags: empathy behavior telephone good life lessons proper polite common social business teach important training Posted: 18 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Mind Your Manners is a 1950s film which teaches teenagers that good etiquette should be cultivated in order to get along with peers and impress authority figures. Bad manners can result in poor social etiquette. Various situations are dramatized in the film, including telephone etiquette, table manners, and how to shake hands. Making the argument that good behavior should eventually become totally natural and integrated into normal behavior, the film maintains that a real desire to get along with others will lead to good manners. Teaching teens good manners has never been easy. Dining etiquette in particular is important for making good first impressions. Mind Your Manners travels viewers back to a time when proper manners and etiquette in America was a very fixed code of order, which makes for a fascinating study.Author: QualityInformation Tags: etiquette bad manners courtesy shaking hands behavior first impressions polite rules teaching formalities social Posted: 18 June 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Vending Machines that entertain you while you wait? Machines that sell you a frosty beer or frothy cappuccino? There are so many kinds of vending machines in Japan, you’d be amazed at what you can buy! Today Miki takes us on a wild ride through the world of Japanese jidō hanbaiki (vending [...]

Stranded without a ride home in Tokyo? No problem, you can stay at a mankitsu. What’s that? Why, it’s a manga cafe, of course! You can read manga, play video games, watch Japanese anime and movies and get unlimited free soft drinks. There are massage chairs and showers! Premium [...]

I can’t believe I ate the whole thing! That’s probably what Fabrizio is saying now about the handmade kake udon he just ate. Shikoku is famous for this Japanese delicacy. We’ll start looking at the polite past tense of Japanese verbs and introduce some must know words: daitai, kurai, and ippai. [...]