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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,715
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Where are your friends planning to go?
The Japanese are taught English in school, IIRC, for 8 years. But many don't get a chance to practice, so will likely not want to try to speak it. But If you are able to write it down or type it out on your phone, they are more likely to be able to read and understand it.
Japanese are very focused on being polite. Try to be polite and patient.
Learn a few words, especially around politeness, please (dozo), thank you (domo arigato), excuse me (sumimasen), I'm sorry (gomenasai).
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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