Tag: Intermediate
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How to Request Re-delivery of Post in Japan 2
In the second part of replying to Undelivered Item Notices, we will look at how to request re-delivery of our mail. There are 4 ways to do so, but all in Japanese. It’s not too hard though! (Part 1 here)
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How to Request Re-delivery of Post in Japan 1
A while ago we looked at notice you might receive in the mail. In contrast, this time we’ll actually examine the cards issued when you have an undelivered item.
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Eyelash Extensions
Slang permeates all areas of life and the beauty world is no exception. Here, an interesting hybrid of ‘eyelash’ and ‘extension’ has been formed.
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Gargle to Prevent Influenza
As a recent flu victim myself, it seems a little ironic that I had already planned to write this post before becoming ill. It’s as much a cultural lesson as it is vocabulary.
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25 Years of Mario
Mario is celebrating his 25th anniversary this year and Nintendo are commemorating the event with a special edition boxset of the original Mario games.
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Body Warming Cream
One peculiar product I happened across recently was this little orange tube of cream claiming that it would warm you up just by spreading it on your body. I was skeptical, but having tried it out can confirm that it really does work!
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Melty Kiss Winter Version
Melty Kiss is a brand of Meiji chocolate in Japan that, like many companies here, releases seasonal versions of its most popular products. Here the latest Winter Version.
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Complaint Clinic
Here’s one fascinating sign I came across that was too unusual to pass up. I’d never heard of these sort of places before, but apparently they do exist!
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No Bladdered Tattooed Bathers!
Often times when visiting the local sento or onsen you might see signs like the one today. The appearance of such uncommon words can occasionally throw you off, but hopefully you shouldn’t need to worry…
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Not Necessarily – 訳ではない
Is that an Obama Bobble Head figurine I see? Why yes, it is! Some plucky employee has scrawled a message below it talking about black people. Do you know your grammar well enough to decipher it?