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 machines) and tells us about all the great things you can experience!

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Get outta the way! A guy from Osaka is causing a problem on the escalator. Why? He doesn’t know which side to stand on. Today we’ll tell you the rules of Japanese escalator etiquette in Kanto and Kansai so you can fit in like a native! In addition to looking at some Osaka-ben (Osaka Dialect) we’ll compare a few phrases that’ll definitely turn some heads. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Have Fun Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Yasumi is still trying to get to Hajime’s house, but the windy streets of Kawagoe aren’t so navigable for poor Yasumi. We’ll continue looking at conditional phrases for our grammar point. This week it’s the -tara conditional. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!
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Have Fun Learning Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Today is the exciting conclusion of our 5 part series covering yō ni and tame ni. Tom has been trying and trying to get Junko’s attention to avail. Will he finally succeed and win her heart - or will she call the police? Stay tuned for the answer to this and other exciting questions and after listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com to leave us a post!
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Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! You walk with her into the Japanese shop at the hot springs, and the person behind the counter asks, in Japanese, “Can I help you find a yukata.” It’s a good thing you have your friend with you to advise you about the yukata. You ask in Japanese, “How do I pick the right one? Can I get anything I like?” She smiles and begins choosing different styles and fabrics from the racks for you to try. You appreciate her helpfulness as you tell her in Japanese, “You are very intelligent and patient with me. Thank you.” As she begins to explain how to pick out an appropriate Japanese yukata, you realize just how popular the Japanese hot spring must be. You are both distracted from your shopping as a famous Japanese singer come in. Suddenly, you have no fear. You know you must approach her and try to make her acquaintance…but, how do you do that? She’s really quite something…you and your friend take turns admiring her many attributes in Japanese, “She’s very tall.” Your friend remarks in Japanese, “She’s so beautiful, and her eyes…they’re so big!” You agree in awe in Japanese…well what woman wouldn’t be impressed by an Italian fashion coordinator? Flattery in Japanese should get you everywhere! Now’s the time you’re glad you practiced you introduction in Japanese. “How do you do…”
Learning Japanese with JapanesePod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Japanese! This Japanese Newbie lesson teaches you some of the ways to describe people in Japanese. Maybe the only thing more fun that watching people in Japan is describing them to your friends in Japanese…and what a fun way to practice your Japanese, too! Tall, short, smart, stupid, and many other Japanese words will be yours when you’ve studied this lesson. Visit us at JapanesePod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Japanese lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
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