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NIHONGO

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 16, 2020
Whether it's 'ni shite mo' or 'ni shiro,' this structure has you covered
Two structures handle the idea of 'whether this or that' in both casual and formal situations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 9, 2020
Japan considers anti-cyberbullying steps after Netflix cast member death
A Kyodo article explores the language of cyberbullying and notes government views on what should be done.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 9, 2020
Look on with awe at the versatility of the 'mono da' structure
The structure 'mono da' can be shortened to 'mon da' in conversation, though women tend to use 'mono ne.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 6, 2020
'This is a pen': Taking a preposterous COVID-19 hypothesis to another level on social media
Social media users clamor to produce parodies of pronunciation re-enactment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 2, 2020
Go big when you're clearing out your space
After sitting at home for two months, you may finally be up to getting rid of some of those big items you don't need.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 2, 2020
Totally express yourself in Japanese with 'shimau'
The verb ending 'shimau' and 'chau' patterns help to express things that have been done totally and completely.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 2, 2020
Students and graduates launch multilingual website on COVID-19
A Kyodo article looks at a student initiative to help non-Japanese people in Tokyo understand what is going on with the novel coronavirus here.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 26, 2020
'Kowai,' 'fuan' and language in the 'new normal'
The words people are using to express their anxieties reflect the sense of desperation that they are feeling.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 26, 2020
Fears grow over heatstroke caused by wearing masks in summer
A Kyodo article looks at a warning from medical experts worried about heat stroke patients and coronavirus patients overwhelming hospitals this summer
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 19, 2020
Relieving stress with the help of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizon has been a stress relief for people looking to escape the current pandemic. Its puns are great, too.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 19, 2020
Fitness gear in high demand as Japan looks to stay fit amid crisis
A Kyodo article looks at the trend toward purchasing exercise equipment and introduces gym-related Japanese.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 19, 2020
It would be great if you could master 'to ii'
A grammar lesson looks at the structures 'X to ii' and X-ba yokatta no ni' as was of suggesting an outcome would be good.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 12, 2020
The adjective 'hoshii' is something you'll want to remember
Adding 'hoshii' to a verb can help you express an informal request or wish in a different way than the '~tai' form.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 12, 2020
Only 18% stopped going to work due to COVID-19: poll
While Japanese commuters are worried about the coronavirus, they continued to travel into work and school, according to a Kyodo article.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 5, 2020
Let's discuss classes in the age of coronavirus
Universities look at ways to deal with learning during the pandemic in a ready-to-go English lesson that includes questions and discussion topics.
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 5, 2020
Study guides flying off shelves amid coronavirus school closures
Sales of study guides went up in March, according to news reports. Take a look at the vocabulary for studying at home and sales.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 5, 2020
Looking for the right words during the pandemic
Many English-speaking leaders have been using war terminology when discussing the coronavirus, but politicians in Japan have their own way of speaking to the public.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 28, 2020
Getting a party rolling in Japan
You may not have any big events coming up, but we could end up video-conferencing weddings in Japan before long. Here are some tips to help you if you're selected to direct the proceedings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 28, 2020
'Nashi ni' and 'nuki de' will help you do without
The 'nashi ni' structure can sound somewhat formal, so you wouldn't necessarily use it when you want to hold the bacon on a pasta dish. That's where 'nuki de' comes in.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
Tropical Storm Peipah brings heavy rain to parts of western Japan
Tropical Storm Peipah made landfall in western Japan on Friday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue warnings of landslides and other disasters due to heavy rainfall in several areas.
Trump signs order reducing tariffs on Japanese autos
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, shake hands.
Tamagotchi hatches 100 million shipments worldwide thanks to ’90s nostalgia
The latest version of Tamagotchi, called Tamagotchi Paradise, is awarded the best digital toy at Tokyo Toy Show on Aug. 28.
Japan alerting consumers to cash-on-delivery problems
In fiscal 2024 through March this year, the National Consumers Affairs Center received inquiries and gave advice on problems associated with cash-on-delivery services.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
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