Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Feb 4, 2020
Paralympics: Tokyo to see a record number of competing nations
A Kyodo article looks at the number of nations taking part in the Tokyo Paralympics this summer.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 31, 2020
Whether it's coronavirus or the common cold, learn these Japanese terms before heading to the doctor
by Alesia Bani
WIth concerns over a new strain of coronavirus hitting Japan, it's a good time to review the basic language for visiting a hospital.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 30, 2020
Juvenile center helps foreign youths in Japan rejoin society
by Takaki Tominaga
A juvenile correction facility near Yokohama has been helping offenders of foreign descent turn their lives around for the past three decades. In a country where language and cultural barriers are often the root cause of delinquency, the Kurihama Juvenile Training School plays a big ...
Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jan 30, 2020
Parents in Japan use YouTube to teach bilingual baby talk that's good for any age
by Patrick St. Michel
Mothers raising their kids in Japan head to YouTube to create a community that goes beyond basic parenting tips.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 28, 2020
Going green with your Japanese vocabulary
by Kaori Shoji
Everyone seems to be talking about the environment and if you're going to get people to step up and help then we'll have to know what language to use.
Language | WELL SAID Jan 28, 2020
Filled to the brim with tips on how to use 'zukume' and 'zukushi'
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The suffixes "zukume" and "zukushi" express the idea of "entirety" and "variety," and are sure to give you an edge in more formal situations.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Jan 28, 2020
A Kyodo article on a new robot cafe introduces us to Pepper and its friends.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 21, 2020
The great (and not-so-great) escapes of 2020
by Shaun Mckenna
Whether it's Carlos Ghosn escaping the country, Prince Harry and Meghan escaping the royal family or someone trying to escape a bad party, there are a lot of ways to describe getting out of a situation in Japanese.
Language | WELL SAID Jan 21, 2020
At least 'semete' can help you describe the bare minimum in Japanese
by Akemi Tanahashi and Hitomi Tashiro
The adverb "semete" can mean "at least" in English, but there's a nuance that goes with it that further specifies how it can be used.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Jan 21, 2020
The Times picks Shinjiro Koizumi as someone to watch in 2020
A Kyodo article looks at the attention Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is receiving overseas.
Language | BILINGUAL Jan 14, 2020
Life begins at 60 (or at least it starts anew)
by Daniel Morales
Japan Times writer Daniel Morales celebrates his 60th column with a lesson on turning 60, a special birthday in Japan.
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Jan 14, 2020
A Kyodo article looks at number of babies born in Japan last year while comparing it to the country's mortality rate.