EPISODE · Feb 14, 2026 · 25 MIN
"Unwritten Rules" in Japan 日本の見えないルール
In this episode, I answer some questions about daily life and manners in Japan.It can be a bit confusing sometimes like the table charge at restaurants or where to stand on the escalator. I talk about those little cultural differences today.Topics:Otoshi (Appetizer): Do you have to pay?Escalators: Standing on the left vs. the right.Business Japanese: The real meaning of "Kentou shimasu" (I'll think about it).Trash Cans: Why are there none in the city?Rush Hour: The pressure to move fast at ticket gates.I hope this is good listening practice for you.👇Learn N5 Immersion Programhttps://japanesewithshun.thinkific.com/products/courses/master-n5-japanese-immersion-program?ref=bdf5c7👉Get the transcripts with furigana on Okkei Japanese websitehttps://www.okkeijapanese.com/🔘Hi. I’m Okkei. I'm here to help with your Japanese learning with simple & natural audio.👉ConnectInstagram https://www.instagram.com/OkkeiJapaneseYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OkkeiJapaneseTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@okkeijapaneseLinktree https://linktr.ee/okkeijapanese🤝Support Stripehttps://www.okkeijapanese.com/#/portal/supportBuy me a coffeehttps://ko-fi.com/okkeijapanese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, I answer some questions about daily life and manners in Japan.It can be a bit confusing sometimes like the table charge at restaurants or where to stand on the escalator. I talk about those little cultural differences today.Topics:Otoshi (Appetizer): Do you have to pay?Escalators: Standing on the left vs. the right.Business Japanese: The real meaning of "Kentou shimasu" (I'll think about it).Trash Cans: Why are there none in the city?Rush Hour: The pressure to move fast at ticket gates.I hope this is good listening practice for you.👇Learn N5 Immersion Programhttps://japanesewithshun.thinkific.com/products/courses/master-n5-japanese-immersion-program?ref=bdf5c7👉Get the transcripts with furigana on Okkei Japanese websitehttps://www.okkeijapanese.com/🔘Hi. I’m Okkei. I'm here to help with your Japanese learning with simple & natural audio.👉ConnectInstagram https://www.instagram.com/OkkeiJapaneseYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OkkeiJapaneseTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@okkeijapaneseLinktree https://linktr.ee/okkeijapanese🤝Support Stripehttps://www.okkeijapanese.com/#/portal/supportBuy me a coffeehttps://ko-fi.com/okkeijapanese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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