Harenohi of Yokohama suddenly halted all operations last month, leaving many new adults unable to wear formal attire for their Coming-of-Age ceremonies. An event was held on Feb. 4 in Yokohama to bless those who were affected.
Looking at what the world likes about Japan
Google Trends has released its search data on Japan for 2017 and topping several lists was the name Mao Kobayashi (小林麻央).
Put some extra nuance into your verbs with 'komu'
Today we'll introduce some meanings and usages of the verb 込（こ）む, which means to be crowded/to include, as in この電車（でんしゃ）は込んでいるから次（つぎ）のにしよう。(This train is crowded so we should wait for the next one.) 込む can be attached to an action verb (X) to create the compound verb X込む, which adds the idea of entering, going inside or putting something inside. ...
In dog-loving Japan, a year for the mutts among us to make our marks
Canine-lovers have plenty to celebrate, what with this year being Inu-doshi, the Year of the Dog).
All about 'ni kan shite' and 'ni kan suru' — informative Japanese verbs that play a supporting role
Introducing uses of ~に関(かん)して / に関する (about/regarding X). ...
On the night of Jan. 31 the moon will disappear completely into the Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse that will be visible all over Japan.
Learning Japanese from TV samurai tales of the wild East
Portraying legendary heroes in colorful costumes of yore, jidaigeki (period dramas) date back to the earliest years of silent films, and the genre has been frequently compared with America's TV Westerns.
Know your impressed 'kanshin' from your interested 'kanshin'
A look at the homonyms 感心 (admiration) and 関心 (concern), which have nothing to do with each other.
At the O-chamori first tea ceremony of the year, attendees drink to get a taste of the new year from a bowl so large it hides their faces.
Yonkoma manga: Lives told, lessons learned in four frames
The internet has provided would-be manga artists with an easy way to publish their own yonkoma (four-frame manga), resulting in a wide variety of different stories that are easily accessible and free.
Finally, after all, know the difference between 'yatto' and 'kekkyoku'
Introduce some usages of the adverbs やっと (at last/finally) and 結局 (けっきょく, after all). ...
Kumamoto Prefecture announces that it will lift a ban that prohibits overseas companies from making and selling products using the official prefectural mascot, Kumamon.
