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NIHONGO

LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Dec 7, 2015
Warming may drive 100 million more people into poverty
Global warming could elevate disease, ravage crops and push 100 million more people into poverty unless action is taken to prevent it.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 7, 2015
Joining the dots in a narrative with 'suru to' and 'so shitara'
Introduce the proper use of two conjunctions, u3059u308bu3068 and u305du3046u3057u305fu3089.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 7, 2015
From 'faboru' to 'sanoru,' words define what people said, read and bought in 2015
A closer look at the Japanese words that have made headlines and become part of the lexicon over the past year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 30, 2015
From 'samurai' to 'Hello Kitty,' search data show how the world's view of Japan has changed
Analytics data suggest Japan is better known abroad as the land of Hello Kitty than as a country full of swaggering samurai and mincing geisha.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 30, 2015
If it's not too much bother, let's tackle 'mendokusai'
Introducing the proper use of the i-adjective u3081u3093u3069u304fu3055u3044 and na-adjective u3081u3093u3069u3046(u306a).
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 30, 2015
North Korea to offer flights over capital
North Korea will offer helicopter sightseeing tours of its capital, Pyongyang, tourist agencies have confirmed.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 23, 2015
When kanji components sound off, be sure to pay attention
Many common kanji include easily recognizable phonetic components that give a pretty good idea of how they should be read.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 23, 2015
Variations on '-te ii': asking and granting permission in Japanese
Introducing the proper way to ask and give permission, with varying levels of politeness.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 23, 2015
Processed meat can cause cancer
Eating processed meats raises the risk of colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is also a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organization experts say.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 22, 2015
Improv pioneers Pirates of Tokyo Bay plan big bilingual birthday bash
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay, who claim to be the capital's only bilingual comedy group, have been bridging cultures through humor since 2010.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 16, 2015
Refrain from using 'enryo' and you might come across as a bit of a boor
Introducing the proper use of u9060u616e(u3048u3093u308au3087), which means to refrain from doing something.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 16, 2015
Empress Michiko turns 81
Turning 81, Empress Michiko recalled her April trip to Palau to commemorate those who lost their lives there in World War II.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 9, 2015
Offering up examples and even-ifs with 'tatoeba' and 'tatoe'
This week we introduce the two adverbs u305fu3068u3048 and u305fu3068u3048u3070.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 9, 2015
Physical fitness of elderly is improving
The physical fitness of elderly people in Japan is continuing to improve both for men and women, a survey shows.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 2, 2015
A pocketful of Japanese immersion is just a few key taps away
Changing your phone into Japanese will drastically increase your exposure to the written language.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 2, 2015
The time has come to sneak up on 'sorosoro'
Introducing the proper use of u305du308du305du308d, an adverb that can be used to show both time and movement.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Nov 2, 2015
EU agency declares bugs fine for feasting on
Houseflies, crickets and silkworms can be safe, nutritious and serve as an environmentally friendly alternative to chicken, beef or pork, researchers say.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 26, 2015
Why the Hanshin Tigers play in a stadium named after rats
Exploring the weird and wonderful animal kingdom and the roots of critters' kanji.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 26, 2015
Thinking about the difference between 'omou' and 'kangaeru'
Introduce the two verbs u304au3082u3046 and u304bu3093u304cu3048u308b, which mean 'to think.'
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Oct 26, 2015
Five more sports pushed for Tokyo 2020
Five additional sports have been recommended for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Games.
As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more U.S. firms say retailers turning away products
Empty shelves with "Buy Canadian Instead" signs are seen in the American Whiskey section of the BC Liquor in Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 10.
Japan, South Korea and China vow to strengthen trade ties amid looming U.S. tariffs
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto (left), South Korean Trade Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (center) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao during a trilateral meeting in Seoul on Sunday
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up a piece of paper with information about tariff rates at the White House on Tuesday.
On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth chat after reviewing an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sunday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
NFL comeback star Damar Hamlin shares life-saving message in Tokyo
Damar Hamlin poses with students at The American School in Japan in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Thursday.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone.
The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan
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