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@duzhou · Columnist · Japan Stories

Exploring small moments in Japan through names and language.

An eye for the little details of names, Japanese and culture along the way. Each story is a chance to bring a little more understanding to the next encounter.

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Travel moments

Why did the hotel in Japan ask for my name again?

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Language mix-ups

I can read the kanji. Why can’t I say the station name?

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Names & culture

Three stories in the works

Why did the hotel in Japan ask for my name again?

I can read the kanji. Why can’t I say the station name?

How do you introduce a Chinese name in Japan?