Let’s be honest—if you’re learning Japanese, your priorities probably include food, travel, and, most importantly, caffeine. You don’t want to find yourself in Tokyo, jet-lagged and desperate for a latte, only to realize you have no idea how to say…

Have you ever found yourself staring at a gorgeous red flower, wondering how you’d describe it in Japanese? No? Just me? Well, humor me for a second. Maybe you’re planning a trip to Japan and want to impress the locals…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to say we in Japanese, only to realize that it’s not as straightforward as you thought? Maybe you were trying to say We love ramen! (because, let’s be honest,…

Have you ever sat down at a restaurant, looked at the menu, and felt completely overwhelmed? So many choices, so many possibilities—should you go with the spicy tuna roll? The tempura? The mysterious dish that sounds fancy but might actually…

You ever walk into a Japanese restaurant, glance at the menu, and pretend you totally know what you’re doing? Yeah, me too. And then the waiter asks, “Would you like some shoyu with that?” and suddenly, panic sets in. Shoyu?…

You know that feeling when you’re absolutely starving, and the only thing that will fix your soul is a steaming plate of dumplings? Yeah, me too. Dumplings are little pockets of happiness, filled with everything good in the world. But…

Ah, pickles. Love ’em or hate ’em, they’ve been sneaking into our meals for centuries. They add that perfect crunch to a sandwich, turn an ordinary burger into something gourmet, and sometimes, let’s be honest, they just sit on the…

Picture this: You just landed in Tokyo, ready to soak in the sights, the sushi, and the sheer amount of vending machines selling things you didn’t know could fit in a vending machine. You step into a quaint little coffee…