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NIHONGO

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 30, 2018
In Japanese, ‘sorosoro’ shows what’s coming slowly and carefully, or what’s coming up
The adverb u305du308du305du308d can be used to indicate that an action is done not only slowly but also carefully, or that it is almost the time for something.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 23, 2018
Wherever you go in Japanese, you’ll always find your ‘tokoro’
The word ‘tokoro’ can be used to pin down a place in space, time or in a more abstract sense.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 23, 2018
Much ado about ‘nothing but’ in Japanese with ‘shika nai’
Introducing some uses of the phrase Xu3057u304bu306au3044/u3057u304bu3042u308au307eu305bu3093 (There is nothing but X).
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 23, 2018
Kids cheer on their bugs at the Kabutomushi Sumo Competition
The National Kabutomushi Sumo Tournament, where rhinoceros beetles are made to fight on tree branches instead of sumo rings, was held recently in Yamagata Prefecture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 16, 2018
‘All Japan’ World Cup team gave fans and the media much to mull over
Regardless of musical chairs with the manager job, the Japanese are basking in the afterglow of having made it to the round of 16 when few people had thought they could pull it off.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 16, 2018
There’s quite a lot you can do in Japanese with ‘nakanaka’
Introducing some uses of the word u306au304bu306au304b (quite)
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 16, 2018
Three Mount Fuji trails open for the climbing season
The three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side of Mount Fuji opened on July 10 at the start of the climbing season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 11, 2018
Speak Japanese like a biker punk from the future with ‘Akira’
Those looking to give their Japanese a bit of biker edge could do worse than take in a screening of the classic sci-fi anime ‘Akira.’
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 9, 2018
‘Beki,’ the little Japanese word that’s ‘should’
Introducing some uses of the word u3079u304d (should).
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 9, 2018
‘Hidden Christian’ sites added to World Heritage list
UNESCO has decided to add 12 sites in southwestern Japan linked to the history of the country’s persecuted Christians to the World Heritage list.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 2, 2018
In Japanese, finding ‘beauty’ in plump sheep and toadies
Kanji with ovine roots turns up all over the place in Japanese vocabulary.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 2, 2018
Take care in Japanese when using ‘sewa’ or you could offend
Introducing some uses of the noun u4e16u8a71 (u305bu308f, care) and related expressions.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 2, 2018
Chigasaki locals spell out 40th anniversary message for the Southern All Stars
Locals gathered at Keisuke Kuwata’s alma mater in Kanagawa Prefecture to arrange themselves in formation to spell out the message ‘Happy 40th, Sazan.’
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 2, 2018
Let’s discuss the New Zealand PM’s baby
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern becomes the first woman in the country’s history to give birth while in office.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 25, 2018
At 180,000 entries, Jim Breen’s freeware Japanese dictionary is still growing
Even if they haven’t visited Jim Breen’s site directly, every Japanese learner will have come across his dictionary material in some form.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 25, 2018
Vent in Japanese about bother and hassle with ‘mendo’ and ‘yakkai’
Introducing u9762u5012(u3081u3093u3069u3046)u306a, u5384u4ecb(u3084u3063u304bu3044)u306a and some related expressions
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 25, 2018
Scientists work on the world’s first tree-based tipple
Researchers in Tsukuba have developed a new way to make drinkable alcohol from wood.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 18, 2018
Criticism aimed at Japan over ocean plastic issue
Environmental groups slam Japan and America’s failure to sign a G7 document setting targets for mitigating the increasingly serious problem of plastic waste in the ocean.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 18, 2018
Why do the Japanese suck at learning English?
It’s been said time and again: 日本人は英語がダメ (Nihonjin wa Eigo ga dame, The Japanese are terrible at English).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 18, 2018
Learn how to use ‘to tomo ni’ while also tackling ‘ni tomo natte’ in Japanese
Introducing u3068u3068u3082u306b and u306bu3068u3082u306au3063u3066, which express two related changes of action or state.
Thailand gets serious about chasing high-spending tourists
Chinese tourists at Wat Arun Ratchawararam Rathawaramahawihan in Bangkok
Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami's first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Micron breaks ground on $9 billion western Japan plant expansion
Micron Technology’s factory in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
Okinawa’s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
‘Defense,’ not ‘warfare,’ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  

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