How to communicate with Japanese people? - at Travel

You don't have to study Japanese to go to Japan.

Japanese have been learning English for at least 3 years. Many people learn for 8 years.
Therefore, Japanese can understand approximate English.
However, what is difficult for Japanese is native pronunciation.

For those who grew up in English-speaking countries, speak in the syntax you learned in kindergarten or elementary school.
And speak slowly.
Just talk to your kids.

Another important thing is that vowels and consonants are used differently in English and Japanese.
Close to German and Latin pronunciation.
By adding vowels, the Japanese can understand better.

Example
station  --->  s (u) -t (e) -i-shyon
apple  --->  a- (tu) -p (u) -r (u)

Nouns can use English.
If it ’s not bad slang, we can understand.

why?
Why can't Japanese speak English? I studied English for 8 years.

That's because Japanese don't have to deal with foreigners.

Japan is self-contained, there is no need to speak a foreign language.
Japanese people can live without using English until they die after leaving school.