English in Japan

Japanese companies love to use English. Is it hip? Well, it is not mine to reason why, but very often the English used is, well, odd. Sometimes out of context, sometimes misspelled, and very often humorous. I am collecting amusing English phrases used in Japan here for your enjoyment.

English in Japan

Dead Head
Sign on an Out of Serivce Train

Moon the New York
Name of a beauty shop

The cute striped pattern and feel excellent in softness
On a bath towel package

Vole
Name of a fashion magazine

OK. The elevator is coming for you.
Signal on an elevator

Please do not install Linux operation system to computer, computer will be crushed.
on an agreement for a rental computer

Twinkle Cramberry: They never bury your bones. Drops in on her great friend.
on a T-shirt

Hitachi: Inspire the Next!
Hitachi slogan

Choco Digestive Biscuit
Cookie Name

Noncomburnable
English rendering of non-burnable trash on a Starbucks trash can.
non-comburnable

Company Names

Just Eye

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