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ex-section3 Oct 15, 2024

Speaking the language of fall

Seasonal vocabulary. Cultural references. Grammatical structures. Kaori Shoji explores some nuances of the Japanese language through a fall-focused lens so that learners can articulate the season's essence with creativity and clarity.

ex-section3 Oct 4, 2024

The vending machine as metaphor for the human condition

When he was caught in a snowstorm, photographer Eiji Ohashi told The Japan Times, he relied on the glow of surrounding vending machines or jihanki to find his way home. Inspired by the light of these “modern-day Buddhist jizō effigies,” he set out to ...