Unfortunately, nope. It's okay for the big cities and some famous tourist attractions but most of the Japanese cannot afford to speak in English. If you really need to speak in English, try 'Wasei Eigo' - it's a form of Japanese expression based on English. It's way better for them to understand.
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What do most Japanese learn for their second language?
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They have to learn English in schools by law, but they mostly study the language for the big university entrance exam which mainly consists of only reading and listening. This is a common situation in most of the East Asia countries.
To me, it seems like Japanese are especially exclusive to English, as they encourage using Wasei Eigo on TV broadcasts, even to people who can speak English fluently.
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I'm from India and I now live in US. So I see a big difference in developed countries and my home country. I never realized that Japan is developed but not "westernized" until I read this. I actually though Japan was pretty much still developing country like China until I read this as well, because I had visited China with my cousin once. It's quite interesting how Japan is so industrialized but it still retains its own culture. In India people somehow equate being "westernized" with being "modern" and they are giving up the traditional stuff.
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Ahhh, yes. I wasn't aware of the difference between the two concepts (western and modern) before you mentioned them. I actually was kinda tired of the modernness that I could feel in big cities, and that's why I planned a trip to visit small towns. and after the trip I was deeply impressed with the traditional feeling. But I heard that even the older in Japan are worrying about losing the cultural identity. It's a shame that many people don't really care about preserving their own culture these days... :(
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