Japanese Work & Business Stories
Salaryman life, after-hours izakayas, the language of the Japanese workplace.
N311 pagesA Step Toward the Dream - 夢への一歩
Saya works at an old Kyoto restaurant.
N312 pagesThe Correct Way to Fold - 正しいたたみ方
Aoi had just started a part-time job at a long-established ryokan.
Pre-N55 pagesWorkplaces - ワークプレイス
Explore different workplaces and the people who help the community.
N218 pagesThe Postal Vessel Above the Clouds - 雲上の郵便船
When a sudden thermal wall blocks her route, young courier Rio must rethink her entire delivery path before sunset grounds all vessels.
About japanese work & business stories
Working Japanese is its own register — keigo, business email patterns, the unwritten rules of the office. These stories cover salaryman life, the post-work izakaya, the meeting room, and the social dynamics that come with working in Japan. Essential reading for anyone planning to work in a Japanese-speaking environment.
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350+ stories in the app
The free web library is a curated slice of the Shinobi app, which has 350+ unique graded stories with native audio, tap-to-translate, and SRS review.