Japonais

A week after the honeymoon, Ben and Yui bring Okinawan biscuits to the Hanaya, where Kenta has pinned their postcard up for everyone to read.

On Tuesday morning, Ben and Yui take the marriage form to the ward office.

Two weeks after the honeymoon, the dishes keep piling up, so Yui draws up a housework chart for the fridge.

Sakura English has its year-end party at an izakaya near Ueno.

On Christmas Eve, a parcel comes from Ben's parents and his sister Emma, with maple syrup and two very warm coats, for Canada.

New Year's Day at Yui's parents' house in Kyoto, Ben's first New Year as one of the family.

On the third of January, the relatives come to the Yamamotos' house in Kyoto, and first and loudest is Yui's aunt Fumiko, from Osaka.

Back in Tokyo, the Hanaya throws its New Year party for the futsal team.

Back at Sakura English, Mister Kimura asks Ben into the office and closes the door, and Ben is sure he's in trouble again.

On Saturday, Ben meets Aya, Mike's girlfriend and a teacher of Japanese, at a cafe near Ueno, for a lesson in the polite Japanese of business.

Part 2 begins.

At two o'clock on the first of February, Mister Fujita, the manager of Tsubame Travel's Tokyo office, comes out to meet Ben.

Thursday, eight in the morning, and Ben's first English class at Tsubame Travel.

Monday lunchtime at Sakura English.

Thursday evening, an okonomiyaki restaurant in Nihonbashi.

Wednesday morning at Sakura English.