(WXIN/NEXSTAR) — Do you say “pop,” “soda,” or “Coke” when you’re talking about carbonated beverages? Chances are where you live affects how you ask for a soft drink — and that has everything to do ...

Even fluent speakers of standard Japanese scratch their heads a little when they come to Hokkaido and hear phrases they have never encountered before in their lives, like namara and menkoi. These ...

Japan may be a relatively compact country, but its regions are rich with unique customs, cultures, and even languages. While the standard Tokyo-style Japanese is widely spoken, many areas have ...

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