Can AI teach you Japanese?
Can it improve your speaking ability?
We tried some AI-fueled conversation practice apps and came down firmly on the "hell no" side.
Read our review below.
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It's easy to breach etiquette when traveling. But even 1 in 10 Japanese people say they've made this error at revolving (kaiten) sushi restaurants. Learn how not to be that guy/girl below.
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IC transportation cards are an easy way to get around Japan. But five companies in Kumamoto say they can no longer afford to accept them. What does this mean for the ubiquitous IC card's future?
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Former Idol Onodela Popko made waves when she quit her group after just one week over bullying. What's she up to now? Racking up wins, it would seem. Here's why she went viral - and what she's been up to since.
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The weak yen means many Japanese people can't easily travel abroad. That's left those who bought timeshares in Hawaii losing money, as they now hold expensive contracts they can neither use nor sell. More below in our latest.
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Japanese police are after a notorious Chinese social media influencer who defaced Yasukuni Shrine to boost his own reputation. Here's what we know about the attack on the controversial shrine that houses Class A war criminals.
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For the first time, authorities in Japan have shut down a host club for using a debtor's system that's forced many women into prostitution. Learn more about the case - and the continued crackdown on host clubs - below.
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Got data in Japan? Here's why an eSIM for Japan travel is a hassle-free way to stay connected while seeing the sights - and a look at other options for staying connected while in Japan (more below).
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Media reports blaming foreign tourists for bad behavior in Japan abound. But some say they're just imitating what the Japanese locals do. Who's really to blame for Foreigners Behaving Badly?
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Tourists to Japan are leaving a lot behind - and in some cases, that includes their broken luggage. One hotel in Tokyo found a neat solution to the problem.
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A new app from Japan Railways East set to debut next year will make it easier for tourists to get around before they even leave their homes. Learn more about it in our latest.
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Apple's controversial "Crush" ad received a negative reaction worldwide - and especially in Japan. We've rounded up some of the most pained reactions from artists and customers on social media.
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Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new VTuber bar in Tokyo's Ikebukuro - and asked an expert on Japan's nightlife what this trend bodes for the future.
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In Japan, 30% of employees resign from their first jobs. But at Inaba Foods, they're setting new records for attrition. Why were conditions so bad there that 90% of new employees left within weeks?
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One woman from Japan in a three-generation family of eight says this is her family’s third – and maybe last – trip to Hawaii. Instead of economizing to account for the weak yen, she says, “I raised the limit on my credit card.”
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Common wisdom holds that there's a polite way to hold your backpack on a crowded train in Japan. But is common wisdom wrong? Here's why some in Japan argue that the front-facing backpack isn't as polite as it's claimed to be.
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With overtourism rocking Japan, people are looking for less crowded places to visit. A new survey rates how Aichi Prefecture stacks up.
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The weak yen is a big boon to tourists coming to Japan. But for Japanese traveling abroad, it's forcing them to economize, with some bringing their food with them.
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Bicycling can be a great way to get more out of your Japan trip. Here's what you need to know before you put on a helmet.
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Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the heavily hit Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some good news.
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The 2024 Shogun TV series stacks up pretty well to history, says a Japanese historian - but the surrounding conversation around "colonialism" is ridiculous.
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How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade, as the country says it's creating an ESTA-style system for visa-exempt travelers. Here's what you need to know.
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Do you know the Yamanote? Learn some surprising facts about Tokyo's most famous - and perhaps most indispensable - subway line.
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A survey asked people in Japan if their city had the worst manners. You won't believe which took first place. (Okay, maybe you will.) Read more on the results - and what some of the best-mannered cities in Japan are - in our latest.
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The rediscovery of Ryukyuan artwork lost during the Pacific War offers a ray of hope for those seeking to restore Okinawa's complicated cultural history. Learn how one key painting ended up in someone's attic in America below.
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Need more Japanese reading practice? Trying to understand newspaper-level Japanese? For the most part, it requires a lot of immersive reading. But there are some tools you can use to help give you a leg up.
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Thanks, scammers. Due to some people exploiting the system, Japan will now change how it handles duty-free purchasing by tourists. Learn how this change will impact your duty-free purchases while traveling here.
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It used to be you could get into some key cultural attractions in Japan as a tourist at a discount. Here's why those days may be over as more locations end what locals say are "unfair" discounts for inbound visitors.
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It promises to be a true bullet train, traversing seven prefectures in 40 minutes. But will the new Shinkansen ever see the light of day? A new and significant delay casts doubts on its future.
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Should you worry that streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) will throw a wrench into your Japan travel plans? Officials say not to worry - but also advise caution.
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