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NIHONGO

LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 30, 2017
Showing things are tough or a breeze using 'nikui,' katai' and 'yasui'
Introducing two kinds of compound adjective, Xu3084u3059u3044 (easy to X) and Xu306bu304fu3044 (difficult to X).
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jan 30, 2017
Groups call for redefinition of elderly
Japanese aged between 65 and 74 should no longer be classified as elderly because they are physically and mentally much younger than their predecessors were decades ago, according to a proposal.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 23, 2017
Better to be read than end up misled about the uses of 'mashi'
Introduce the na-adjective u307eu3057u306a — meaning better — and its related expressions.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jan 23, 2017
Aoyama Gakuin rules the Hakone ekiden again
Aoyama Gakuin University won the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay for the third straight year on Jan. 3 after completing the two-day race with a lead of more than seven minutes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 23, 2017
New Year's festivities in Japan ain't what they used to be
For one thing, it's too warm. Back in mid-century Tokyo, お正月 (o-Shōgatsu, New Year's Day) used to be so cold, according to my grandmother, that peoples' laundry froze on the 物干し竿 (monohoshizao, bamboo drying pole).
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 16, 2017
Shiritori: a simple game that's great for practicing your Japanese vocab
It's a game that can be played anytime, anywhere. All you need is two players, some rudimentary kana knowledge — and a lot of words.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 16, 2017
Do not disturb: Mind your 'jamas' and 'shitsureis' as you come and go in Japan
Introducing two expressions used in formal comings and goings: u304au3058u3083u307eu3057u307eu3059 and u5931u793c(u3057u3064u308cu3044)u3057u307eu3059.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jan 16, 2017
'Your Name.' becomes China's No. 1 Japanese film
The Japanese anime film “Your Name.” is now the highest-grossing Japanese movie of all time in China.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 16, 2017
Let's discuss 119 emergency calls
Some callers just want a ride. Others are lonely and simply want to chat. The problem? They've called 119.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 9, 2017
Play down the hype with a so-so phrase
Un ... māmā-kana. (Hmm. It was ... so-so.)
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jan 9, 2017
Amazon testing cashier-free retail store
Amazon on Dec. 5 unveiled a new kind of retail store, with no cashiers. In the concept store in Seattle, customers start by scanning an app on their smartphones when entering the store, and then they can fill their shopping carts and walk out —- with the costs tallied up and billed on their accounts with the U.S. online giant.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 9, 2017
Let's discuss the disappearance of traditional festivals
Sixty traditional festivals and dances in 20 prefectures designated by local governments as intangible folk culture assets have been ended or suspended due to declines in population and the aging of rural communities, a survey has found.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 2, 2017
Japanese is affecting the English lexicon in new ways
From 'emoji' to 'KonMari,' the English langauge is getting a pleasant dose of Japanese culture.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 2, 2017
Start your year off with the right Japanese greeting
Around New Year's Day you'll hear 'yoroshiku' a lot, but it's a word that's useful throughout the year.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 2, 2017
Let's discuss catching a cab
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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 26, 2016
2016: The year Japan said 'sayonara' to some sexist terms
What a year 2016 has been. Recently, a usually frugal girlfriend of mine drained her bank account by moving into a new, swanky apartment, and by buying a bag and shoes from Prada.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 26, 2016
If it's time for a change, it's time for 'kawari ni' or 'kawatte'
Today, we will introduce u304bu308fu308au306b and u304bu308fu3063u3066, which both indicate an exchange. Xu304bu308fu308au306bY expresses that someone does Y instead of X. Y is the thing that makes up for X. X is a noun + u306e or the noun modifying form of a verb or adjective.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Dec 26, 2016
UNESCO heritage list adds 33 festivals
Thirty-three traditional Japanese festivals have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
LIFE / Language
Dec 26, 2016
Getting into the language of virtual reality
A Tokyo arcade operator unveiled a new virtual reality facility on Wednesday, aiming to showcase high-end virtual reality in a casual setting and boost shrinking industry profits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 19, 2016
Japanese buzzwords capture the zeitgeist of then, now and what's to come
Take a journey through the buzzwords of years past and present — and hazard a guess at what's coming in 2017.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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