For Ryan Norrbom's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
The words “okage de” and “sei de” both mean “because of,” but they have opposite nuances, with the former expressing a sense of gratitude and the latter expressing blame.
The Japanese have spoken, "密" (mitsu) is the kanji of the year for 2020. But what is this kanji trying to say to us?
Taking part in "go-shuin atsume" is an interesting way to get to know Japan's many shrines and temples.
The various ways of saying "only" in Japanese can convey a number of nuances.
