Author: Michael Lambe

Michael Lambe is a freelance writer and translator based in Kobe, Japan. Originally from Britain, Michael first came to Japan in 1997, and has since lived, worked, and studied in Fukushima, Tokyo, and Kyoto. Michael’s interests include Japanese poetry, gardening, craft beer, and ghost stories.

Author’s Article List

• Season of Ghosts: The Japanese Tradition of Scary Summer Stories
• Studying Japanese Through Manga: An Interview with Kumar Sivasubramanian. Part 1
• Studying Japanese Through Manga: An Interview with Kumar Sivasubramanian – Part 2
• How to Study Kanji – Part 1
• How to Study Kanji – Part 2
• Japanese Traditional Interior Design Elements
• Renting an Apartment in Japan
• All About Kana and Kanji – An Introduction to the Japanese Writing System
• All About Wa – The Significance of the Kanji 和 in Japanese Language & Culture
• Banking in Japan
• Shopping in Japan
• Obon: Japan’s Summer Festival of the Dead
• The Top Ten Summer Festivals in Japan – Part 1
• The Top Ten Summer Festivals in Japan – Part 2
• Why study Japanese? Seven fun reasons
• Why Study Japanese? Seven Serious Reasons
• The Top Ten Fireworks Displays in Japan – Part 1
• The Top Ten Fireworks Displays in Japan – Part 2
• The Days of the Week & the Planets
• Japanese Social Taboos – Part 1
• Japanese Social Taboos – Part 2
• Japanese Business Philosophy: HŌRENSŌ
• Autumn Leaf Illuminations in Kyoto
• Love it or Hate it: The Story of Natto
• Improve Your Pronunciation with Japanese Tongue-Twisters
• Dining in Kyoto: A Short Guide to the Best of Kyō-ryōri – Part 1
• Dining in Kyoto: A Short Guide to the Best of Kyō-ryōri – Part 2
• Drinking with Japanese Coworkers – 6 Basic Rules
• How to Get a Driver’s License in Japan
• Cushion Words: Useful Japanese Expressions for Introducing Awkward Topics
• Gift Giving in Japan
• Japanese Traditional Clothing – A Short Guide
• Business Japanese: Answering the Phone – Part 1
• Business Japanese: Answering the Phone – Part 2
• The Japanese Office Dress Code
• The Healthcare in japan
• Language Lessons from Oyaji Gags: the Dad Jokes of Japan
• All About Setsubun: The Bean-Throwing Festival
• Hina Matsuri – Japan’s Colorful Festival of Dolls
• Wasei-eigo: False Friends in Japanese
• The Ten Best Places to See Cherry Blossom in Kyoto
• Mind Your Manners! The Correct Etiquette for Japanese Job Interviews
• The Story of Kotatsu: Keeping Warm and Cozy in a Japanese Winter
• Disaster Preparedness in Japan
• Kodomo no Hi: Children’s Day in Japan
• How to Prepare for a Japanese Job Interview: Typical Questions – Part 1
• How to Prepare for a Japanese Job Interview: Typical Questions – Part 1
• A Myriad Leaves: The Timeless Poems of the Man’yōshū
• The Top Ten Dreamy Japanese Ryokan – Part 1
• The Top Ten Dreamy Japanese Ryokan – Part 2
• Japan’s Seven Best Beaches
• How to Prepare for a Japanese Job Interview: Polite Language – Part 1
• Top Apps for Studying Japanese
• How to Prepare for a Japanese Job Interview: Typical Questions – Part 2
• The Origins of Zen – A Flower and a Smile
• Japan’s Special Seasonal Foods
• Japanese Business Hotels – The Best Budget Travel Option in Japan
• How to Stay Fit in Japan
• Japan’s Best Hiking Locations
• Nightlife in Japan
• Staying at a Temple on Mount Koya: The Shukubō Experience
• How to Prepare for a Japanese Job Interview: Polite Language #2
• Top Tips for Online Interviews
• The Top Ten Traditional Japanese Gardens Part 1
• Japanese Traditional Garden Design Elements
• All About Setsubun: The Bean-Throwing Festival
• Katakana Words in Business Japanese
• The Top Ten Traditional Japanese Gardens – Part 2
• Hinamatsuri – Japan’s Colorful Festival of Dolls
• Japan’s Special Seasonal Holiday Foods
• Japan’s National Holidays
• The Best Websites to Help You Study Japanese
• Finding a Pastime in Japan: Choosing a Japanese Martial Art