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Have you ever tried eating Ramen noodles? What type is your favourite ?

This phrase can be used in so many situations when speaking Japanese.In a business setting, or with friends and just in everyday conversation!

Have you ever had trouble sleeping because of someone's snoring?

The Japanese Kanji for snoring is quite an interesting one but...
Do you know the Japanese word for it?

Have you ever tried eating Ramen noodles? What type is your favourite ?

Did you know Japanese people make a sound while eating them?
Can you guess the word used for that sound?

There is a funny phrase that Japanese people often say when they are busy!

There is a special phrase word in Japanese to say that you are freezing cold. It is surprisingly often used! Which must mean many people suffer from this condition in Japan.

Did you know that there is a word that describes one of the ways in which Japanese people work ? 

Do you like Japanese food? Here is a Japanese food quiz for you!

Do you know how to say "To throb or pound" or "To palpitate" in Japanese?

Useful Japanese phrases for that every important, first encounter.

Do you know how to say "in a split second" or "really quickly" in Japanese?

Check out this staff-created video of a Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen experience.

This blog introduces some useful words in Japanese related to taste and cooking.

Check out this useful Japanese idiom and try to use it some time.