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2026/9/14
Langmate Official Blog

Make Japanese friends.
Discover Japan through real conversations.

Practical tips for meeting Japanese people, practising Japanese, and turning a first chat into a friendship. Get to know everyday life in Japan through the conversations that guidebooks leave out.

Japanese friends

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Back Home After Japan? How to Stay in Touch With Japanese Friends
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Should You Bring a Gift When Meeting a Japanese Friend?
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Can Online Japanese Friends Become Real Friends? Stories From People Who Actually Met
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Why Is It So Hard to Make Japanese Friends? What Actually Helps Friendships Grow
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Want Japanese Friends Before Your Trip? How to Meet People in Japan Before You Go

People in Japan

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How to Decline an Invitation in Japanese Without Losing the Connection
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Don’t Drink? How to Enjoy a Night Out With Japanese Friends
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Japan Beyond the Guidebooks: What You Learn by Talking to People Who Live Here
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What Feels Normal in Japan but Surprises Foreigners? We Asked Real Visitors
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What Surprises Foreigners Most About Japan? Real Visitors Share Their Culture Shocks

Practice Japanese

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Japanese Group Conversations Move Too Fast? How to Find Your Way Back In
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Your Japanese Friend Switches to English. How Can You Keep Practising Japanese?
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Textbook Japanese vs. Real Chat: What Changes When You Start Talking to Native Speakers
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Can Chatting With Japanese People Actually Improve Your Japanese?
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Japanese Conversation Practice: What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

Real Japan

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Can I Post This Photo? Asking a Japanese Friend Before Sharing
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What Should You Call a Japanese Friend? Names, Nicknames, and Asking What They Prefer
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What Makes Someone Easy to Talk to in Japan? Japanese People Share Their Answers
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Are Japanese People Really Shy With Foreigners? We Asked Them
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What Do Japanese People Actually Want to Talk About With Foreigners?
About Us: The Langmate Team

We’re the team behind Langmate, an international friendship app made in Japan. We share practical ideas for meeting Japanese people, practising Japanese, and getting to know Japan through everyday conversations.

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