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BUZZWORDS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2017
Japan's top 2017 buzzwords powered by politics and Instagram
Japan's most popular buzzwords of the year reflect the scandals that rocked the political arena and the trend of people eager to shoot photogenic items for social media.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2017
Japan's buzzwords of 2017 cover everything from politics to poop
Thirty candidates for the buzzword of the year were announced Thursday, covering everything from popular poop kanji workbook to fake news to Hifumin, the nickname for a 77-year-old shogi pro who retired in June after wowing fans for decades with his aggressive playing styles and charm.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2016
'Superhuman' slugger tops year's list of buzzwords
A superhuman effort on the baseball field inspired the top buzzword of the year, it was announced Thursday, in a contest that highlights social, political and entertainment trends.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2016
Japan's top buzzword candidates for 2016 range from Pikotaro to 'the Trump phenomenon'
The 30 nominees for Japan's top buzzwords of 2016 were announced Thursday by the Jiyukokuminsha publishing house, covering a variety of new popular terms ranging from the "Shin Godzilla" film to the "Zika fever."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2015
'Bakugai,' 'toripuru suri' share top honors as year's most memorable buzzwords in Japan
This year's most memorable buzzwords in Japan were announced Tuesday, with the words bakugai (explosive shopping spree carried out by Chinese tourists) and toripuru suri ("Triple Three" achievements in baseball) jointly taking home the top honors.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2015
Nominees announced for year's top buzzwords
The Jiyukokuminsha publishing house on Tuesday announced 50 nominees for this year's top buzzwords, covering everything from the "bakugai" (explosive shopping spree) carried out by Chinese tourists to "Goromaru pozu," referring to rugby star Ayumu Goromaru's characteristic clasping of his hands before...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 15, 2014
Buzzwords of 2014: from killer drugs to robotic refusals
Once again, the massive reference book 「現代用語の基礎知識」("Gendai Yōgo no Kiso Chishiki," "The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Words") is on sale. This annual publication that tracks additions to, and changes in, the Japanese language and various world developments over the previous year...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 3, 2013
Year's top buzzwords run the gamut from hospitality to revenge to shock
Four new words and catchphrases have been named "Buzzwords of the Year" in the annual contest held by publishing house Jiyukokuminsha in collaboration with correspondence education provider U-Can.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Dec 3, 2012
Japan's top 10 buzzwords for 2012
Here they are: the top 10 phrases and words that made waves in 2012.

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