Would You Know Which Country Does This? 🌏

Some everyday customs feel completely normal...until you discover that people in another country do things totally differently!

In our latest Web Cafe, we explored the fascinating cultural differences between Australia and Japan, looking at both everyday customs and travel-related culture. We started with a fun guessing game: participants had to identify the country behind a unique custom.

We also looked at expressions that may seem similar but are used in different situations. For example, did you know that 「ようこそ」(yōkoso) and 「いらっしゃいませ」(irasshaimase) can both be translated as “Welcome,” but are used quite differently in Japan?

The best part? It wasn't just about learning about Australian and Japanese culture. Participants also shared their own experiences and perspectives. One fun example was the different names for McDonald's—“Macca's” for some and “McDo” for others! 🍔

Culture becomes even more interesting when we realize that there isn't always just one “normal” way to do things.

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Missed this Web Cafe? Our next one is on Saturday, August 22, at 12:00 noon JST.

Japanese You Won’t Learn in Anime (But Should!)

We’ll explore practical Japanese expressions you really need to know and some expressions you may need to learn, unlearn, and use in real life. 🇯🇵✨

Come learn Japanese the way people actually use it! Click HERE to register!