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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 4, 2013

'Abenomics' will either make or break Japan's economy

This story is concerned with money, vast sums of it, amounts quite beyond most people's imagination. The operative word is chu014d (u5146, trillion).
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 19, 2018

『The Japan Times On Sunday』、ニュースデザインコンペで優秀賞

PRESS / Publications
Dec 2, 2019

『この英語、訳せない! headは頭?顔?首?』発売

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、『この英語、訳せない! headは頭?顔?首?』を出版しました。
Special Supplements
Aug 6, 2018

通訳・翻訳キャリアガイド・オンライン2019

Japan Times
JAPAN / 5-YEAR MEMORIAL OF GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE
Mar 11, 2016

Securing post-disaster communication network

Many people had trouble connecting on mobile phones in the immediate aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. Destruction of communication infrastructure silenced some mobile phones, while massive numbers of calls and texts checking the safety of loved ones overwhelmed...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 5, 2020

We can't say you don't have to learn 'nakute mo ii'

The structures 'nakute mo ii desu' and 'hitsuyu014d wa arimasen' let people know they're not obliged to do something.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 27, 2019

'Gundam' robots to greet Olympians from space

The 2020 Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced on the 15th a plan to launch into space model robots from the anime 'Mobile Suit Gundam' to broadcast messages of support for the games to Earth.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 4, 2015

Introducing goto, the go-to suffix for each and every time

Today we will introduce the proper use of the suffix u3054u3068, meaning 'every' or 'each.'
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 23, 2015

Don't go easy on 'assari'

Today, we will introduce the adverb u3042u3063u3055u308a(simply/easily, etc.) and its related expressions.
PRESS / Publications
Nov 18, 2014

『イムラン先生のみんなの英会話』発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役:堤丈晴)は英語学習初心者向けに、使いやすい英語表現を対話形式で集めた英会話教材『イムラン先生の みんなの英会話』を発売しました。 オンラインで延べ12万人の登録者を誇る動画「英語一日一言」を運営しているイムラン・スィディキ氏と、英会話スクール「コペル英会話」の講師陣(シモン先生、シロウ先生、マナ先生)がリアルな対話を再現し、解説。まるで英会話クラスで授業を受けているような感覚で学べます。...
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 4, 2019

Japan sees high demand for coins in final year of Heisei Era

A set of commemorative coins, released to mark the final year of the Heisei era, has seen high demand from buyers, leading to a lottery for those who wish to purchase a set.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 29, 2020

Learning how to use 'ira-ira' without getting frustrated

The onomatopoeic terms 'ira-ira' and 'unzari' can help express feelings of frustration and being fed up in general. Therefore, they're helpful during a pandemic-related lockdown.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 2, 2019

The first highway capsule hotel opens in Osaka

We look at Japan's first highway capsule hotel, which has opened in Osaka Prefecture's Izumiotsu City.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Aug 4, 2020

It looks like your Japanese is improving with 'sō da'

The 'su014d da' structure can help convey hearsay and conjecture in Japanese.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Mar 11, 2020

'Masaka,' it's good to know this expression in a pinch

The adverb 'masaka' can be used to express the level of an emergency or a certain level of disbelief.
Japan Times
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oct 17, 2014

Celebrating On Sunday's first anniversary

LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Feb 16, 2014

Nante kanshin-na ojōsan-nano!

Today we will introduce the usage of the two nouns that are homonyms but are written with different kanji, u304bu3093u3057u3093uff08u611fu5fc3uff09and u304bu3093u3057u3093uff08u95a2u5fc3uff09, and their related expressions.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 19, 2019

Full-scale Godzilla-themed area to open at western Japan park

A Kyodo piece focuses on a new attraction at an amusement park in Hyogo Prefecture involving one of Japan's most popular film icons.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 20, 2015

Tarry awhile to learn sakki and, after that, ato

Today we look at various ways of using the colloquial nouns u3055u3063u304d (a short while ago) and u3042u3068 (after a while).
PRESS
Mar 14, 2025

ニュースで学べる週刊英語学習サービス 「The Japan Times Alpha」 全面リニューアル

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版は2025年4月4日、週刊英語学習紙『The Japan Times Alpha』の紙面およびデジタルコンテンツを大幅にリニューアルいたします。
PRESS
Jun 21, 2024

The Japan Times が第6回 『Sustainable Japan Award 』 を公募

株式会社ジャパンタイムズは 第6回Sustainable Japan Awardの公募を開始しました。
PRESS
Apr 16, 2025

The Japan Times が第7回 『Sustainable Japan Award 』 の公募を開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代⽥区 代表取締役会⻑兼社⻑ 末松弥奈⼦)は第7回 Sustainable Japan Award の公募を開始しました。
Familiarizing yourself with different types of honorifics and formal verb structures will be crucial to successfully completing a job interview in Japanese.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 2, 2024

Get to know basic honorifics before you head into that Japanese job interview

Honorific language, or “keigo,” is something you’ll want to get a handle on before you head out to hunt for a job in Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jul 18, 2023

ChatGPT, Bing, Bard and DeepL: Which one offers the best Japanese-to-English translation?

AI is revolutionizing the world of translation, but which tool reigns supreme? We staged a head-to-head battle between ChatGPT-4, Bing, Bard and DeepL … and the results are in.
As they enter the workforce, the young employees who grew up texting one another have their own rules for communicating.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 2, 2024

Fear of a full stop? Young Japanese say drop the period in your texts.

In addition to "maruhara," or "period harassment," younger employees want to cut down on the unnecessary emails that are a part of work culture.
Squats are a good way to exercise your legs and glutes, just don't neglect exercising your mind when it comes to new vocabulary.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 10, 2024

Studying Japanese is like exercise: The more you do it, the better you'll feel.

Get to know the language of weight training as experts say strengthening muscles is key to remaining comfortable and injury-free in your old age.
The so-called グリーンカーテン ("gurīn kāten," green curtain) is a vertical garden you can create for your balcony to help provide shade from the summer sun.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 24, 2024

Get started on your at-home garden before the summer hits

Even if you live in a small Tokyo apartment, a garden isn't out of the question. Learn the Japanese needed to visit your local garden center.
Get your dark blue suit out of the closet, job hunting season is once again upon us.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 6, 2024

Those looking for jobs in Japan get another shot at it in September

Hiring for new recruits usually takes place in time for an April start, but Japanese companies are increasingly looking to hire in the autumn.
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 26, 2025

How to bring up bad news in Japanese

A few grammatical structures can help you talk about being sick, but set phrases will come in handy when the illness is more severe.
Book Santa is a program that delivers books to children in need for Christmas, but it also operates year-round.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 17, 2024

Looking for ways to be charitable in Japan? Give the gift of reading.

Book donations are just one of many ways you can give back to the community during the holidays.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan