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Travel tips: guide to survival Japanese phrases for a stress-free trip

Heading to Japan might be intimidating as English is not a common language amongst Japanese. Other than simple lingo such as ‘arigato’ (thank you), and ‘konnichiwa’ (hello), most of us are stuck with using hand signs to supplement English in communicating when we are there. It is however, reassuring to know that most of the Japanese that you will meet are some of the nicest souls on earth; they will do their best to help and even guide you to your location.