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NIHONGO

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 14, 2020
Use 'tame' in order to show intent in Japanese
You'll hear the word 'tame' pop up a lot in Japanese conversation. Pay attention to the verb that comes before it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 14, 2020
Mandatory charging for plastic shopping bags starts in Japan
A Kyodo article looks at the new bag-charge rule that hopes to cut down on marine pollution.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 14, 2020
The word 'werewolf' gets new life during the COVID-19 pandemic
Every month, publishers Shogakukan make a list of words and meanings that aren't in the dictionary yet, but are being used more often.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 7, 2020
Playground love: Exploring the green among the gray
Some playgrounds are closed due to the pandemic, but outdoors activity is still what most doctors order.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 7, 2020
Try using the 'miru' verb stem when attempting something improbable
Adding 'miru' to the te-form of a verb will suggest to others that you're willing to give whatever your doing a try.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 7, 2020
Hitachi to launch an affiliate to boost happiness at work
Can you measure happiness on your smart watch? Hitachi is looking to try in a Kyodo article that explores tech vocabulary.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 30, 2020
The language of Black Lives Matter in Japanese
Young Japanese are taking an interest in the Black Lives Matter protests overseas and are trying to adapt the language of the movement in this country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 30, 2020
Don't get panicked when learning how to use 'oro-oro'
The words 'oro-oro' and 'atafuta' are used in a panic, but the former is used when you're at a loss of what to do.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 30, 2020
EU committee urges Japan to stop domestic parental child abduction
A Kyodo story looks at a dispute between Europe and Japan over the children of international marriages.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 23, 2020
Don't be 'giri-giri' when it comes to applying for your coronavirus cash
In order to get your pandemic-related cash payment from the government, you're going to have to know some key Japanese terms.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 23, 2020
Pointing out things that run counter to a situation with 'X-ta tokoro de'
The 'X-ta tokoro de' structure can help you out even if you don't have too much time on your hands.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 23, 2020
Only 10% of firms in Japan have addressed LGBT issues: survey
A Kyodo article looks at a survey that found only 10 percent of Japanese firms taking steps to assist LGBTQ employees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 16, 2020
Offering your condolences in Japanese
These are tough times, make sure your Japanese hits the right note in terms of sensitivity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 16, 2020
Phone app informs riders of up-to-date crowded conditions
Worried about crowded trains? Kyodo discovers a new app that helps you know when there is congestion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 16, 2020
Whether it's 'ni shite mo' or 'ni shiro,' this structure has you covered
Two structures handle the idea of 'whether this or that' in both casual and formal situations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 9, 2020
Japan considers anti-cyberbullying steps after Netflix cast member death
A Kyodo article explores the language of cyberbullying and notes government views on what should be done.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 9, 2020
Look on with awe at the versatility of the 'mono da' structure
The structure 'mono da' can be shortened to 'mon da' in conversation, though women tend to use 'mono ne.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 8, 2020
Long-term expats in Hamamatsu less confident in Japanese than interns
Over three quarters of those not studying the language said they would like to, with 44 percent saying they had no time to do so because of work.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 6, 2020
'This is a pen': Taking a preposterous COVID-19 hypothesis to another level on social media
Social media users clamor to produce parodies of pronunciation re-enactment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 2, 2020
Go big when you're clearing out your space
After sitting at home for two months, you may finally be up to getting rid of some of those big items you don't need.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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