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Japan can feel incredibly welcoming—and sometimes strangely hard to read.
You didn’t do anything “bad,” but the mood shifts.
No one says anything directly, yet you can feel a silent message in the air.
That’s the exact reason I created my podcast Japan’s Silent Rules — Explained
to translate Japan’s “unspoken rules” into clear, friendly explanations—especially for Japanese learners who want to feel comfortable, not confused.
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Why this matters for Japanese learners
Many awkward moments in Japan are not caused by grammar mistakes.
They come from differences in:
what is considered considerate
how people show respect without words
when “silence” means comfort (not distance)
When you understand the why, Japanese starts to make sense in a deeper way.
You feel calmer, and you can interact more confidently—even with simple language.
What you’ll hear in this series
Each episode breaks down one “silent rule” in a practical way:
what people are trying to protect (privacy, harmony, shared space)
what foreigners often misread
what Japanese people wish they could explain but usually don’t say out loud
It’s not about “don’t do this.”
It’s about understanding the logic—and feeling at home in the culture.
How to use the podcast as a learning tool (quick routine)
Try this simple method:
Listen to one episode
Write down one idea that surprised you
Think: “How would I handle this situation in real life?”
Repeat the episode later and notice what you catch the second time
This builds cultural listening skills—something textbooks rarely teach.
Want to turn understanding into natural Japanese?
The podcast helps you understand what’s happening.
In my lessons on Cafetalk, I help you turn that understanding into action:
We take one “silent rule” you found interesting
We imagine real situations you might face (travel, daily life, work, school)
We practice what you could say—and how to say it naturally and politely
If you’ve ever thought:
“I understand the rule… but I don’t know what to do in the moment,”
that’s exactly what our lesson practice is for.
If you’d like, bring one episode topic you enjoyed, and we’ll build a simple, natural response together.
Koyuki
Koyuki
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