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 === the language barrier ===
-* Most train stations have English signage and announcements. Major stations like Tokyo, Shibuya, and Shin-Osaka have English-speaking staff at information counters
+* Train stations have English signage and announcements
 * Google Translate's camera feature works well for reading menus and signs
-* Japanese staff who don't speak English generally try their best to accommodate language barriers, and are often the first to pull out a translation app if you don't have one up
+* Japanese staff who don't speak English generally try their best to accommodate language barriers, and are often the first to pull out a translation app if you don't have one out
-* In tourist areas, restaurants commonly have English menus or picture menus. You can point to what you want to order
-* Hotels in major cities usually have English-speaking staff at the front desk
 * If you need healthcare, you can seek it at clinics and hospitals with dedicated English-speaking medical professionals