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See how people handle everyday Japanese calls

All 14 videos from app onboarding, grouped by task. Watch requests, detail checks and responses across bookings, deliveries and lost-property enquiries.

Start with two different tasks

A booking needs a confirmed time and party size; a billing enquiry needs a clear next step. These two clips include checked excerpts to follow alongside the video.

Family dinner booking →Life in Japan: a billing enquiry →

Restaurant bookings

3 videos

Human-operated call · 0:20 ·

Kushiyaki Dining Uguisu · Okinawa

Book a family dinner

The restaurant confirmed the booking time for the family dinner.

What to watch for

Listen for the restaurant repeating the time and checking the party size before accepting.

Read the edited excerpt
  1. Caller: I would like to book a table for tonight.
  2. Restaurant: What time tonight?
  3. Caller: At 6 pm.
  4. Restaurant: How many guests?
  5. Caller: Two adults and two children.
  6. Restaurant: Six o’clock is available.

Human-operated call · 0:27 ·

Change a restaurant reservation date

The restaurant confirmed the reservation was moved to the new date.

Human-operated call · 0:37 ·

Torishige (鳥茂) · Tokyo

Book a cash-only restaurant

The restaurant confirmed a booking for three and cash-only payment.

Hotels

1 videos

Human-operated call · 0:53 ·

Change a hotel arrival time

The hotel accepted the delayed arrival and offered to review a possible first-night refund at check-in.

Lost property

2 videos

Human-operated call · 0:34

Checking a lost-item reference

The recipient checks the stay and checkout details and explains that the lookup will take some time.

Read the edited excerpt
  1. Caller: Is there a reference number?
  2. Recipient: I need to check a few details to look up the number.
  3. The recipient and caller check the stay and checkout date. [Date omitted.]
  4. Recipient: Looking up the number will take some time.
  5. Caller: That is okay.

Human-operated call · 4:47 ·

Narita Airport T1 Lost and Found → JR Narita Airport Station

Following a passport enquiry to its holding location

The recipient confirms the passport’s holding location and provides collection details over the phone.

Read the edited excerpt
  1. First office: We have not received a matching passport here. Please check with railway lost property.
  2. The caller contacts the next office and supplies the requested verification details. [Personal details omitted.]
  3. Second office: It has been received and is at the station. Can you come to collect it?
  4. Caller: Yes.
  5. The office supplies a reference and collection instructions. [Reference omitted.]

Delivery and pickup

2 videos

Human-operated call · 0:25

Sagawa Express

Change a delivery address

The courier corrected the delivery address and confirmed next-day redelivery.

Human-operated call · 0:56 ·

Extend an order pickup deadline

The store extended pickup for both items until the 18th.

Car rental

1 videos

Human-operated call · 1:08 ·

Nippon Rent-A-Car · Shinjuku East Exit

Ask about rental car navigation

The rental desk confirmed the navigation language limits; booking changes must be made online.

Appointments

1 videos

Human-operated call · 0:36

Change a dental appointment

The clinic acknowledged the request and started checking the appointment.

Administration and bills

1 videos

Human-operated call · 0:47 ·

Chuo Ward Office · Insurance and Pension Section

Check a national health insurance bill

The office confirmed the reduced bill would replace the original premium notice.

What to watch for

The caller clarifies which bill to pay and what to do if the replacement does not arrive.

Read the edited excerpt
  1. Caller: I would like to ask about my insurance premium. The amount is higher than I expected.
  2. Office: A reduced notice should be sent after your declaration was processed.
  3. Office: You do not need to pay the amount on the original notice.
  4. Office: If the new notice does not arrive, call again and we will resend it.

Other bookings and activities

3 videos

Human-operated call · 1:06 ·

B-GARAGE Hiroshima Chuo-dori

Confirm a private venue booking

The venue confirmed the private booking and meal course.

Human-operated call · 1:16 ·

Book a glass-blowing class

Booked glass-blowing for two adults at 13:00 and clarified collection and shipping.

Human-operated call · 1:48 ·

Green Stay Toyako · Lake Toya

Booking a campervan pitch in Japanese

The recipient explains the stay conditions and closes by saying they will expect the guest.

Read the edited excerpt
  1. Caller: I would like to reserve a campervan pitch for tomorrow, for one night.
  2. Campsite: The price is ¥5,500 for the night. Is that okay?
  3. Caller: Yes.
  4. Campsite: Check-in is between 1 pm and 5 pm; check-out is at noon. Payment is cash only.
  5. Campsite: We will expect you tomorrow.

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