The Ceremony of Accession offers a chance to use some high-ranking vocabulary
Earlier this year we were treated to the use of Japanese that is used exclusively with the emperor. As enthronement celebrations continue, so do our opportunities to use such royal language.
Expressing what you've been thinking about doing with 'to omotte-iru' and '-tai to omotte iru'
Using the "tai" verb ending expresses desire in Japanese, but adding "omotte-iru" can help convey the idea that your wants are not spontaneous.
The city of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, issued a climate emergency declaration on Sept. 26 and expressed its resolve to tackle problems posed by climate change.
Top 10: A local's guide to where to see the autumn leaves in Tokyo
From the mansions of former barons to riverside forests, here's Russell Thomas' pick of Tokyo's best autumn leaf-viewing spots.
Top 10: A local's guide to the most unique hot springs in Kyushu
Good, clean dining in the alleyways of Shiba
Top 10: The best of Japan's national parks, 85 years on
Why Kamakura is bigger than its Buddha
Getting around Japan: All about taxis
Luxury on the Nakasendo with a dash of adventure
Games so good that high-def re-releases are worth the wait.
Keita Takahashi: The world is alive with the fun of Wattam
'East of the Rockies': Reliving Japanese-Canadian internment
Top flight: Japan's drone racers are go!
It takes one to know one: How YouTuber Chris Okano built an agency to help his fellow J-vloggers
With EVO Japan 2018, Japanese gamers finally get the home advantage
Albert Kuwano Bakonyvari beckons me inside his factory's steam chamber, where hundreds of plump, white, crescent-shaped gyōza dumplings are neatly lined on stacks of trays fitted in steel racks, waiting to be sent to the freezer. "Want to try one? I bet you haven't eaten ...
Mustard-miso-stuffed lotus root: Crunchy, with a distinctive bite
Tama: A finessed fusion of Chinese and Okinawan cooking
Don't dread the red of Starbucks's new Halloween Masquerade Party lineup
For Kure's fishermen, skipjack tuna remains king of their catch
In Oiso, Lee Utsumi's organic bakery is on the rise
An unexpected synergy of sake and wagyu
A fine tree that's worth getting to know
In postwar Japan, the government's Forestry Agency claimed that the Japanese beech was a useless tree. That's utter nonsense — beech wood is great for interiors and the tree is not only important for wildlife water management, but it also produces edible leaves and ...
Debate over Japan's extinct wolf grows
Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises
The sound of summer: Love them or hate them, cicadas have a special place in Japanese culture
Hive of activity: Tapping into the buzz of backyard beekeeping in Japan
Searing temperatures leads to suffering by both monkeys and humans in India
Designart Tokyo 2019 takes art and design to a new level in Japan
Now showcasing an impressive 300 designers and brands in over 100 locations, Designart Tokyo 2019 has branched out to include two new areas to it venues list — Shinjuku and Ginza — and introduces a slew of high-profile participants.
Kenzo Takada adds to a legacy of operatic style
Tokyo's fashion week gets a Japan rebrand
Kengo Kuma: Seeing the forest for the trees in Eskisehir
Issey Miyake goes with the flow with new Osaka store
The changing face of fashion in Japan
Finding time in Tokujin Yoshioka's design
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg opened the United Nations Climate Action Summit last month with an angry condemnation of world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change — "How dare you," she said.
A podcast that talks to bilingual people about studying Japanese and working in Japan
Speak Japanese with certainty by using 'zettai'
Sing your way to fluency in Japanese
Figuring out how to count objects in Japanese? There are numerous ways
Ramen is the way to go for your post-pub grub
Vary your way of emphasis with 'totemo' and its cousins
Encourage the little Van Goghs of the family
It's one of the world's most iconic expressions of a night sky: a bold yellow moon, a milky expanse of stars and gradated shades of blue alongside the swirling silhouette of a cypress tree and a distant sleeping village. "The Starry Night," created by Dutch ...
Japan's love of the hanky is nothing to be sneezed at
Food is the best way to a dog's heart
The white rose that blossoms in the rain
The hot topic of Western saunas in Japan
Fantastic beasts and where to learn about them
Should more Japanese step out of the nation's 'comfort zone'?
Life abroad characterized by gratitude and diligence
Name: Alison Beale Title: Director, University of Oxford Japan Office URL: https://oxfordujapan.org/ Hometown: Eastbourne, United Kingdom Years in Japan: 22 Alison Beale's way of speaking may be described as soft and slow, perhaps giving the impression of uncertainty. This is incorrect. For example, of her job as director of the ...
Taku Sekine: Paris, liberty and cocktails
Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm
Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds
Hide Yamamoto: 'Magic is absolutely real'
Enduring lessons on the importance of community
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