Language | BILINGUAL Oct 20, 2020
A crash course in the language of driving
by Haruka Murayama
If you're going to get your driver's license in Japan, knowing the language is par for the course.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Oct 20, 2020
Japan Airlines abandons 'ladies and gentlemen' flight announcements
A Kyodo article looks at how English in Japan is changing with alterations to some airline announcements.
Language | WELL SAID Oct 20, 2020
Apart from 'bestu ni shite,' the 'tomokaku' structure is useful for making exceptions
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The "tomokaku" structure helps when you want to take one element of what you're talking about out of the conversation.
Language | BILINGUAL Oct 13, 2020
No need to tiptoe around religion in Japanese
by Eric Margolis
Talking about religion can be a great opportunity for a cultural exchange, especially since it isn't such a taboo topic among friends in Japan.
Language | WELL SAID Oct 13, 2020
The more you study 'ba … hodo,' the better you'll be at Japanese
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Describing the relationship between two things in Japanese is often understandable with the "ba … hodo" grammar point.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Oct 13, 2020
Japan national park facilities upgraded with 'workation' in mind
You're on vacation and … what's that, work is calling? Parts of Japan think a wave of teleworking could allow for a rethink of your work day.
Language | BILINGUAL Oct 6, 2020
If only there were one way to write 'only' in Japanese
by Ryan Norrbom
The various ways of saying "only" in Japanese can convey a number of nuances.
Language | WELL SAID Oct 6, 2020
See to it that your Japanese gets better with yō ni suru
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The verb "suru" can help you express the idea that you want to intentionally turn something into something else.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Oct 6, 2020
A Kyodo article looks at the latest plan to build big in Tokyo with the Torch Tower.
Language | BILINGUAL Sep 29, 2020
Japan has finally come to its census
by Shaun Mckenna
Japan undergoes a census every five years and 2020 happens to mark the questionnaire's 100th anniversary.
Language | WELL SAID Sep 29, 2020
Onomatopoeic terms like 'niko-niko' get us smiling
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
"Kusu-kusu" and "gera-gera" are two types of laughs that are used in entirely different situations.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Sep 29, 2020
Department stores ready to take 2021 new year’s osechi orders
You may think it's too early to start thinking about the new year holidays, but department stores are expecting more work than usual amid the pandemic.