JAPAN

(Video by Luis Samayoa)

When friends gather to break bread and enjoy each other’s company, there’s nothing like beginning with a simple toast.

So, lets toast to friendship in three languages: Japanese, Okinawan (a dialect of Japanese) and Korean.

Cheers!

Kanpai! 乾杯  (Japanese)

Karii! カリー (Okinawan)

Geonbae! 건배! (Korean)

Bottom’s up to our friendship! Kanpai!, Karii! and Geonbae!

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