Language | COMMUNICATION CUES Jan 18, 2016
The world's largest animal cloning factory is under construction in the northern port city of Tianjin
Language | MORNING ENGLISH Jan 18, 2016
My Number, the new personal identification system for social security and taxation matters, kicks off amid data security fears.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 11, 2016
'Be strong and keep believing,' says the Trivago girl with the gift of the gab
by Matthew Hernon
Many foreign celebrities here speak Japanese to a high level, yet when it comes to pronunciation and intonation, few sound as accomplished as Natalie Emmons.
Language | WELL SAID Jan 11, 2016
Kakawarazu: a word worth knowing, whatever your level
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Introducing phrases using かかわらず (nevertheless), which crops up in written, formal or bookish language.
Language | COMMUNICATION CUES Jan 11, 2016
A design by architect Kengo Kuma has been picked as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic main stadium, the government has announced.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 4, 2016
From Airbnb to LGBT, 'hit products' capture the zeitgeist of 2015
by Mark Schreiber
A look at the products, services and other economic activities that stood out during the previous 12 months, according to the Nikkei Marketing Journal.
Language | WELL SAID Jan 4, 2016
When it really means a lot, say it with 'sekkaku'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Introducing the adverb せっかく, which is used in a variety of ways to express the speaker's feelings about things.
Language | COMMUNICATION CUES Jan 4, 2016
"Onigirazu," an innovative take on the traditional onigiri rice ball, was chosen as 2015's dish of the year after the sandwich-like rice dish became a sensation.
Language | MORNING ENGLISH Jan 4, 2016
In a country where food culture permeates all aspects of life and society, it is perhaps unsurprising that Japan leads the "World Health Olympics."
Language | BILINGUAL Dec 21, 2015
For Nikkei, Christmas is a time for family — and rūtsu sagashi
by Melynie Yoneda
It's not unusual for people of Japanese descent living overseas to lose track of their roots, but if you know where to look, these stories can often be pieced back together.
Language | WELL SAID Dec 21, 2015
It's time to hit the books and study 'benkyo'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
Introducing some of the uses of 勉強 (べんきょう), meaning "to study." ...