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Publisher of Japan's most authoritative dictionary corrects definition of LGBT

National Jan 29, 2018

Publisher of Japan's most authoritative dictionary corrects definition of LGBT

The publisher of Kojien, Japan's most authoritative dictionary, has revised the definitions of two words, including LGBT, that appeared in its seventh edition released earlier this month. The new entries for LGBT and Shimanami Expressway have been posted on its official website and will be ...

Kojien dictionary definition for 'LGBT' criticized for inaccuracy by advocates

National Jan 17, 2018

Kojien dictionary definition for 'LGBT' criticized for inaccuracy by advocates

by Mizuho Aoki

The publisher of Kojien, the nation's most authoritative dictionary, has drawn complaints from advocates for sexual minorities for incorrectly defining the term, "LGBT," in its latest edition released Friday. "Lesbian," "gay" and "bisexual" are terms used to describe sexual orientations, while "transgender" is used to ...

Best-selling Kojien dictionary expands nuclear terms in once-a-decade update

National Dec 30, 2017

Best-selling Kojien dictionary expands nuclear terms in once-a-decade update

In a once-a-decade update, Japan’s most popular dictionary reviews and expands its range of nuclear terms, acknowledging the impact of the Fukushima disaster.

Taiwan objects to Kojien dictionary's definition of the independent island state

National Dec 25, 2017

Taiwan objects to Kojien dictionary's definition of the independent island state

by Alex K.T. Martin

The publisher of Kojien, the most authoritative dictionary in Japan, has been stuck between a rock and a hard place over its definition of Taiwan as a province of China, prompting a request for a correction from the self-ruled island. Since its first publication in ...

'Honey trap' and 'selfie' added to Japan's Kojien dictionary

National Oct 25, 2017

'Honey trap' and 'selfie' added to Japan's Kojien dictionary

by Reiji Yoshida

The latest update for the nation’s most authoritative Japanese-language dictionary has added 10,000 new words, pared down from a list of 100,000 candidates.

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