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READING 2

Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 5, 2022
The murky metaphors of 'Drive My Car' are a good way to venture into reading Japanese
Metaphors and similes are an important part of any language, but they're also a huge part of “Drive My Car.” Here's a look at how to break them down in Japanese.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 11, 2022
Love stories for your Valentine's Day date with the books
There's no better time for a love story than around Valentine's Day. Sit back, have a read and maybe enjoy some chocolate while you study.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jan 7, 2022
Start 2022 with a novel way of learning Japanese
Haven't settled on a New Year's resolution yet? Try setting a goal for yourself of reading a book in Japanese this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 29, 2021
Scary Japanese stories to read in the dark
The hook on the car door, Bloody Mary, there are plenty of urban legends in the West that will provide frights on Halloween. Japan has its share of scares, too.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2020
Three killed after man goes on stabbing spree in British town's park, police say
Three people were killed and another three seriously injured when a man went on a stabbing spree in a park in the southern English town of Reading on Saturday, though police said they were not currently treating the incident as terrorism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 27, 2020
Stay-home request spurs a reading revival
In many urban areas of Japan, people were recently urged to stay home for weeks on in the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19. Most big bookstores in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto were closed through the end of the Golden Week holidays, making it difficult to buy books.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 3, 2020
'United by Emotion' revealed as the motto for the Tokyo Games
An article reports the announcement of the new Olympic and Paralympic motto and gets a little emotional.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Feb 25, 2020
Japan railway firm to test anti-groping app on rush-hour trains
A Kyodo piece looks at the launch of a new smartphone app that is meant to alert passengers when there is a groper on the train.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Dec 10, 2019
Manga on Uighur woman's testimony of torture goes viral
Kyodo news looks at a manga that tells the experience of one Uighur woman.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Dec 3, 2019
Year-end, work-related drinking parties are falling into disfavor
A Kyodo article looks at the annoyance of mandatory end-of-year parties and outlines the best type to have — short and seldom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 26, 2019
Los Angeles museum opens exhibition on A-bomb victims
A Kyodo story reviews language dealing with the 'kyu014dsei shu016byu014d' of Japanese Americans.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 12, 2019
The number of foreign students landing jobs after graduation hits a record high
A Kyodo article looks at good news for non-Japanese individuals studying in Japan with regards to their chances of landing a job after graduation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 4, 2019
Number of Japanese language institutions soars in Asia: survey
A Japanese news article looks at the rising number of Japanese-language institutions in Vietnam and Myanmar.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 23, 2019
Tokyo ranked world's safest city for third time in a row
The research section of British magazine The Economist on the 30th released its rankings of major cities in the world in terms of public safety, medical care and other aspects, and Tokyo was ranked the world's safest city.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 16, 2019
'Weathering With You' is selected as Japan's best bet at the Oscars
Makoto Shinkai is taking a run at an Oscar with his animated film 'Weathering With You,' his much-talked about followup to his 2016 blockbuster 'Your Name.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 9, 2019
Set of rare Japanese whiskies fetches record HK$7.19 mil. at auction
We look at the high prices commanded by premium Japanese whiskies, with a set of 54 bottles having recently been sold at auction for more than HK$7 million
Japan Times
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 / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 26, 2019
Japan's jobless rate improves as women enter the market
We look at rising numbers of female workers in Japan and the country's unemployment rate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 19, 2019
Popular girls' manga wins U.S. award
We look at Japanese-language coverage of the Will Eisner Awards.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Aug 5, 2019
A pair of Emmy nominations sparks joy for Marie Kondo
The world of television gives a nod (two nods, to be precise) to Japan's most well-known decluttering expert.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

Podcast

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Longform

Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
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