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Although you can get by in Japan without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences.

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Although you can get by in Japan without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences.

Score a table in Tokyo´s famous fish market, join the power-ballad belters at a late-night karaoke bar, or sip on sake with newly found friends in a centuries-old Kyoto brewery.

Fast, fun and easy to use
Essential words and phrases
Simple pronunciation guides
Expert tips to boost confidence
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Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

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