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20 Best Japanese Dramas That’ll Make You Laugh, Cry and Everything in Between

Japanese dramas can be exciting, heartwarming, or hilarious.

And in some cases, they’re all that rolled into one!

I’ve watched …

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For over 100 years, Japanese cinema has been growing, evolving and spreading its influence to the rest of the world. …

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Fluttering kimono in the breeze.

Eating sushi with chopsticks as cherry blossom petals scatter.

Receiving a bow from the teahouse …

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When learning Japanese, the dreaded formal Japanese keigo, 敬語 (けいご), is always looming in the background, ready to pounce and …

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Japan is famous for its formality and politeness, and Japanese people have earned a reputation for having excellent manners.

This …

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“You’re studying Japanese? Are you fluent?”

Is fluency measured by the ability to have a conversation, knowing how to …

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Did you know that the word “zodiac,” in its original etymology, translates to “circle of little animals?”

It’s a cute …