English: In Japanese izakaya (pubs), many people order beer first and say: “Toriaezu, beer!” (とりあえずビール) Why? Because beer is served quickly, so everyone can cheers (kanpai) together without waiting. 🥂 Recently, some people choose other drinks like lemon sour 🍋 or oolong tea, but the phrase is still very common. にほんご（ひらがな・カタカナ）: にほんのいざかやでは、さいしょに ビールをちゅうもんするひとがおおいです。 「とりあえずビール！」といって、みんなですぐに かんぱいします。🍻 さいきんはレモンサワーやウーロンちゃをのむひともふえていますが、 このフレーズはいまでもとてもよくつかわれています。 日本語（漢字入り）: 日本の居酒屋では、最初に ビールを注文する人が多いです。 「とりあえずビール！」と言って、みんなですぐに 乾杯します。🍻 最近はレモンサワーやウーロン茶を飲む人も増えていますが、 このフレーズは今でもとてもよく使われています。 📚 Vocabulary / 単語リスト - 居酒屋（いざかや）＝Japanese-style pub - とりあえず＝for now / for the time being - 注文（ちゅうもん）＝order - 乾杯（かんぱい）＝cheers! - 最初（さいしょ）＝first

English: Did you know there are over 3 million vending machines in Japan? 🗾 Not only in big cities, but also in the countryside, mountains, even next to temples! ⛩️ They sell drinks, but also things like sweet red bean soup (oshiruko), cup noodles 🍜, and even oden 🍢. One reason they’re everywhere is because Japan is very safe, so vandalism is rare. 🛡️ やさしいにほんご（ひらがな・カタカナ）: にほんには じどうはんばいきがさんびゃくまんだいいじょうあります。 とかいだけでなく、いなか・やまおく・おてらのよこにもあります。⛩️ のみものだけでなく、おしるこ・カップラーメン・おでん までうっています。 にほんは ちあんがいいので、はかいされることがほとんどありません。🛡️ 日本語（漢字入り）: 日本には 自動販売機が約300万台以上あります。 都市だけでなく、田舎・山奥・お寺の横にもあります。⛩️ 飲み物だけでなく、おしるこ・カップラーメン・おでん まで売っています。 日本は 治安がいいので、破壊されることがほとんどありません。🛡️ 📚 Vocabulary / 単語リスト - 自動販売機（じどうはんばいき）＝vending machine - 台（だい）＝counter for machines, vehicles, etc. - 治安（ちあん）＝public safety - 破壊（はかい）＝vandalism/destruction - 田舎（いなか）＝countryside - 山奥（やまおく）＝deep in the mountains

❌In Japan, leaving food on your plate is often seen as disrespectful. Why? It shows a lack of appreciation for the cook and the ingredients. Wasting food is considered mottainai (もったいない) a cultural idea meaning “what a waste!” Even at buffets, people are encouraged to take only what they can eat. So if you’re full, it’s totally okay to politely say no to more food 😊

Have you ever seen this button in a Japanese restroom? It makes a flushing sound, but it doesn't actually flush the toilet. So... what is it? 💡 It’s called “Otohime” — which means “Sound Princess” in Japanese 👸 Why does it exist? In Japan, some people (especially women) feel embarrassed about toilet noises. So instead of flushing the toilet multiple times just to cover the sound... they press this button to play a fake flush sound. It’s all about: - Privacy 🙊 - Politeness 🤫 - and Water conservation 💧 Only in Japan 🇯🇵 Would you want this in your country?

You’ll notice something strange in Japan: There are almost no public trash bins… But the streets? Super clean! 🧼✨ So what’s going on? 🧠 Here’s why: - After the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, many trash bins were removed for security reasons. - Since then, people have been expected to take their trash home. - Convenience store bins are usually for customers only. It’s not just a rule — it’s part of the culture: Being responsible for your own trash is normal in Japan ♻️ 👉 Tip: Bring a small bag in your backpack when exploring!