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LANGUAGE 3

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 16, 2017
Japanese women graduating from motherhood
The Japanese u6bcd (haha, mother) of lore gave her children unconditional love while protecting them from the wrath and u7406u4e0du5c3d (rifujin, unreasonableness).
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 16, 2017
Taking yourself out of the equation with 'koto ni naru,' and showing change with 'yo ni naru'
Introducing two similar expressions: u3053u3068u306bu306au308b and u3088u3046u306bu306au308b.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Oct 4, 2017
Five-nation crackdown hits half of Japanese-language schools
New rules requiring greater scrutiny of applicants from five countries have landed Japanese-language schools with that little bit more paperwork.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Oct 2, 2017
In some Japanese sentences, it's all relative
An example of relative clauses: 'The article that I'm about to read doesn't look very interesting.'
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 2, 2017
Introducing the adjective 'sawayaka'
How do you say 'We've finally reached the season for crisp weather' in Japanese?
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 2, 2017
Let's discuss telecommuting
Telecommuting from Shari, Hokkaido
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 25, 2017
Learn Japanese as you travel the world
Japanese guidebooks are more than just vocabulary lessons. They provide subtle insight into Japanese grammar as well.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 18, 2017
Sumo helps with heavy lifting in language
Consider today's column my personal testimony that the sport of sumo can be a very useful aid for learning the Japanese language.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 18, 2017
Introducing the set phrase 'ni kakete'
How do you say, 'I gave employee training from late August to early September' in Japanese?
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 18, 2017
Let’s discuss young talent in sports
Sometimes, the sport you are playing might not be the right fit for you, and you might have the potential to excel in something else.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 11, 2017
The enduring mystique of the Showa Era
For many Japanese, life is divided into two distinctly historical time lines: before and after the Showa Era.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 11, 2017
Introduce the usages of the conjunction particle 'nagara'
How do you say, 'Why don't we continue our chat over a cold drink?' in Japanese
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 11, 2017
Japan Post mulls drone use between post offices
Japan Post Co. said Aug. 4 it is considering using drones to move packages between post offices.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 11, 2017
Let's discuss Japan's halal industry
This week's featured article
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 4, 2017
Japanese packed with phrases for the ages
The Japanese language certainly has no shortage of age-related terms, and the subject can pop up in almost any context.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 4, 2017
Introducing the adverb 'sappari'
How do you say, 'Why don't you first take a shower and freshen up?' in Japanese
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 4, 2017
Akita's Omagari fireworks competition held after heavy rain
About 18,000 fireworks shot into the sky at Omagari fireworks in Daisen, Akita Prefecture.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case
Police questioned a man who turned himself in as he closely resembled the driver recorded on the dashcam of another vehicle that happened to pass by the scene of a hit-and-run incident in Saitama Prefecture.
Wholesalers may be behind elevated retail rice prices
Wholesalers added ¥7,593 on average to their selling prices for stockpiled rice, far more than the ¥2,206 to ¥4,689 added for the 2022 rice.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.

Podcast

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

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
By Alex K.T. Martin

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