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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 22, 2018
Let’s discuss the Harenohi Coming-of-Age Day kimono disaster
Police received at least 160 complaints after a kimono rental firm halted operations just before Coming-of-Age Day ceremonies, leaving young women without formal attire for the once-in-a-lifetime event.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 15, 2018
Finally, after all, know the difference between ‘yatto’ and ‘kekkyoku’
Introduce some usages of the adverbs u3084u3063u3068 (at last/finally) and u7d50u5c40 (u3051u3063u304du3087u304f, after all).
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 8, 2018
Iran bans English in primary schools after leaders’ warning of ‘cultural invasion’
Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of the language opened the way to a Western “cultural invasion.”
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Dec 18, 2017
Introducing the noun ‘mukashi’
How do you say ‘I’m not the man I used to be’ in Japanese?
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Dec 4, 2017
Let’s discuss the Emperor’s abdication
The government looks likely to choose April 30, 2019, as the date for Emperor Akihito’s abdication.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 20, 2017
Let’s discuss school rules
A Japanese public high school has come under fire for its strict policy regarding the color of its students’ hair.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Nov 13, 2017
Aki Higuchi’s mission: Giving Japan’s young minds a global outlook and confidence to speak out
Aki Higuchi, 28, grew up in a multicultural home, where university students from different countries came five days a week to look after her and her younger sister up until she turned 18.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 6, 2017
Let’s discuss entrance exam reforms
Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 30, 2017
At last! Figuring out the difference between ‘iyoiyo’ and ‘toto’
Finally, learn how to sum things up with u3044u3088u3044u3088, and give it extra feeling with u3068u3046u3068u3046.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 30, 2017
Let’s discuss Donald Trump’s popularity in Japan
Support for the United States in Japan has dropped to the lowest level in nine years, according to a survey.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 29, 2017
Why do Japanese have trouble learning English?
If the government wants to improve students’ proficiency in English, it should increase the time they spend studying the language.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 16, 2017
Let’s discuss the DP joining up with Kibo no To
In a dramatic move, the center-left Democratic Party decided Sept. 28 to effectively disband its Lower House caucus and join Kibo no To.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 8, 2017
Freeing Japanese from English trauma
Recently, I have seen two trends going on regarding English communication skills in Japan. One is the heightened interest in developing English skills among young children. The other is the high expectation for auto-translation, particularly for English-Japanese.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 2, 2017
Let’s discuss telecommuting
Telecommuting from Shari, Hokkaido
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 28, 2017
Let’s discuss fashion-sharing services
The fashion industry in Japan has begun offering people the option of renting clothes instead of buying them.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Aug 9, 2017
More Japanese may be studying abroad, but not for long
Increasing numbers of Japanese are going abroad to study, but a close look at the data reveals that looser definitions are inflating the numbers — and that most students aren’t spending much time overseas anyway.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 7, 2017
Let’s discuss Japan’s life expectancy records
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JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
The curious case of Akie Abe’s English
Social media went atwitter over reports that Japan’s first lady, Akie Abe, might have pretended not to speak English to avoid talking with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
Trump questions whether Japan’s first lady can speak English
U.S. President Donald Trump is a man of controversy and nobody would be surprised if he caused another one.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2017
Education ministry panel approves private-sector English testing for university entrance
In a move sure to shake up the nation’s English examination system for college enrollment, an education ministry panel has approved a plan featuring a complete shift to proficiency testing by private firms.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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