Talking in Japan. How much English is there and do I need to know Japanese?

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For us English speakers we are incredibly spoiled when it comes to communicating in other countries. As the first or second language of so many places, it’s common to be spoken to in English as a tourist or to find English on signs and menus. But in Japan, it’s not quite as easy as that.

Spoken Language, a sprinkle of English