Notes:
At least not until you get to Japan and want to buy something, eat something, get somewhere or greet somebody.
And they don't speak English. Most Japanese don't.
I can't teach you a LOT of Japanese in the few sessions ahead, but what you learn here will give you a start.
I'll also point you at resources that'll let you take your Japanese even further, if you want to.
But trust in this:
The more you learn, the more interesting, memorable and FUN this trip will be
