While traveling, hidden treasures are discovered by those who know how to ask for them.

With some rudimentary Japanese, you'll know where you're going and how to get there!

Sushi, sushi, and more sushi! Do you want to be able to order what you want to eat, or would you rather be stuck with delicacies like sea urchin gonads?

You can make special requests, from asking for an extra pillow to ordering vegetarian entrées.

You can gain the immediate respect of residents, wherever you go.

You will not go into shock at the cash register.

You'll have the skills to be able to decipher the ultra-polite lingo of a business lunch!

You can discover the world of Japanimation, especially the work of Hayao Miyazaki, Japan's top animator, political commentator, and conservationist.

You never know when Japanese may come in handy, even after you leave Japan.

Gaining a deeper understanding of Japanese may just help you with your English!