Write a New Year's Haiku!
What better way to start the new year than to pen a glimpse of the moment in 17 syllables? It's easier than you think!
San Mitsu
Every year in December the Japanese public selects a kanji to represent the social mood of the year.
It's no surprise then, that this year's kanji was the slogan for public safety during the pandemic.
Hanko Use Persists in Offices
The custom of using hanko to approve documents is further limiting Japan’s capacity for remote working. Requiring these traditional seals to approve documents keeps Japanese in the office.
Working Remotely in Japan
Working remotely can be challenging for all of us. But for Japanese, working away from the group has hitches that can prove instructive for overseas subsidiaries. Japanese Shinnenkai
Now that you're had a Bonenkai, it's time for a shinnenkai!
lol in Japanese
LOL has become ubiquitous in the virtual shorthand standing for laugh out loud. This is fine if the person you are communicating with speaks English and knows the acronym (because it also serves the purpose of separating “those in the know” from the uninitiated. But if your default language is Japanese, what will you use?
