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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
I’ve only just come back from Osaka, but I’m ready to hit the Expo
The term “bakari” can be used in several different ways to emphasize and define the limit of a range.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Meeting new colleagues and introducing yourself in Japanese
Get off on the right foot at work or school with a few set phrases that are easy to memorize.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Attempting the classics: The world of waka poetry
The origins of this poetry style stretch back to at least the seventh century, when one of the emperor's wives composed it at court ceremonies.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 22, 2025
Can we make it official? Language in the age of Trump.
By Peter Backhaus
The United States made English its main language, but in Japan things seem to be heading in a different way.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 14, 2025
From 'commuting' to 'passing through,' meet the kanji that's always on the move
By Yuko Tamura
The character 通 is also used to denote avenues and forms of communication.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 6, 2025
Scams, taxes and tariffs: It's that time of year.
By Yuko Tamura
Financial scams abound in Japan and a new one uses tax-related terminology.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 28, 2025
Brats, rebels and rascals: Finding the right word for mischievous kids
By Yuko Tamura
Charli XCX’s idea of “brat” doesn’t translate neatly into Japanese, but there are other words for playful rebellion.
LIFE / Language
Feb 20, 2025
Attempting the classics: Deciphering impermanence in ‘Hojoki’
By Eric Margolis
With modern-day aids, this 13th-century piece of text isn't as challenging as you may think.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 14, 2025
How to tell if what you're hearing is true (or just sounds like it is)
By Yuko Tamura
Some Japanese grammatical terms signal uncertainty, and that is when you need phrases to help you get to the truth of the matter.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Feb 9, 2025
DEI, woke and 'forest bathing': When a direct translation just won't cut it
By Yuko Tamura
Take a three-step approach that includes context and nuance when describing buzzwords and complicated terminology.

Japan and U.S. to hold joint patrol after Okinawa sexual assaults
Can anyone deal with Trump better than Ishiba?
Ishiba warns of divided world at futuristic Osaka Expo opening ceremony
Why Trump’s dream of made-in-the-USA iPhones isn’t going to happen
A trip to remember: Japan answers the demand for curated luxury travel

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Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.
By Tomoko Otake

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