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[UK] 11. Foreign chocolate is too sweet? 海外のチョコレートは甘すぎ？
“Foreign chocolate is too sweet.” That’s what many Japanese people have told me. When It sounds kind of strange to me because chocolate is supposed to be sweet. When they told me that they tried my fa…
[UK] 10. Japanese People like Books! 日本人は本が好き！
Books are something that every nation enjoys reading. But in my experience, I’ve found that you can see more people in Japan reading books in public. It’s not just on public transport, but everywhere.…
[UK] 9. Christmas Period Differences! 西洋と日本のクリスマスの祝い方の違い!
Christmas is a big holiday period in many countries but in different ways. In Japan, people tend to celebrate Christmas romantically if they have a partner - New Year’s Day is for family time - wherea…
[UK] 8. UK & Japan, Age & Manners Culture イギリスと日本、年とマナの文化
As many people know, people in Japan are expected to respect their seniors and use honorifics in every sentence when speaking to them, even if there is only a 1 year gap. It’s sometimes a very stressf…
[UK] 7. About The Drinking Culture お酒を飲む文化について
Drinking alcohol is an activity that is enjoyed globally. In the USA in 2013, at least 50% of people said they drank in the last month and approximately 70% drank in the last year according to the NIA…
[UK] 6. Spitting つばを吐く
There is a habit that the people of every country have, “Spitting” 「つばを履く」This habit is not specific to one age, generation, gender or race. It’s just a habit and many people say it’s a bad habit. I d…
[UK] 5. Smoking Culture in the UK and Japan イギリスと日本のタバコの文化
In the UK, smoking people have more freedom outside and less freedom inside than in Japan. For example, in the UK you can smoke almost anywhere outside. Recently people who smoke near building entranc…
[UK] 4. Talking at the Register レジで話す
In the UK, people have conversations with the cashier at shops! It’s a common thing that most people don’t mind. Some enjoy doing it! I believe customer service is quite mixed in western countries. Th…
[UK] 3. Train Atmosphere 電車の雰囲気
While on the train in Japan, you can often feel that there is a certain atmosphere. People mostly only talk to acquaintances (知り合い). I think it’s not only on trains. It’s especially noticeable when th…
[UK] 2. Farewells in Japan’s Shops 日本でお客さんが帰る時に感じた事
Like with greetings in shops, Japan also differs from other cultures when saying farewell to customers, although not as much as with greetings. In the UK, we usually just say “thank you” to the custom…
[UK] 1. Greeting in Shops 日本のお店ではなぜいっらっしゃいませをいうのか
I was very surprised when I first came to Japan. When we enter a shop in Japan we are usually greeted by the staff with “いらっしゃいませ.” Also, it’s not only one staff member who says it. The “culture” (rul…
【英語表現】113. Have a Sweet Tooth 甘党です
Have a Sweet Tooth: love to eat sweet foods. Noriko: What is your favorite food. Nina: Candy, donuts, anything with a lot of sugar. I have a sweet tooth. *日本語では「甘党」（甘いもの好き）という意味です。 ノリコ「あなたの好きな食べ物は何ですか…