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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

No street parties, no chaos — just a good Halloween. Here’s how to ask (politely!) where to celebrate this year, plus the grammar to sound natural doing it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/23/language/japanese-halloween-questions-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #tokyo #shibuya #halloween

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Have you heard? This year Shibuya wants us to have a ‘good Halloween’

As Shibuya moves from prohibition to permission, learn how to ask where and how to celebrate Japan’s most haunted holiday.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

We’re halfway through October, which means the hunt will soon be on for fall foliage. Learn how to ask about the when, where and why in Japanese while exploring the country’s most picturesque photo spots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/16/language/autumn-leaves-japanese-trees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn4

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The what, where and when of Japan’s autumn leaves

Autumn in Japan is a lesson in color and language — learn how to ask the right questions when it comes to hunting fall foliage.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Thinking about a haircut in Japan? From straight to curly, here’s your guide to salon lingo, styles and expectations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/09/language/japanese-hair-salon-haircut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #beauty #hairstyles #jlptn5 #jlptn4 #livinginjapan

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

If you don’t dispose of your garbage properly, you may wind up with a bear at your doorstep. Or, even worse, an angry neighbor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/03/language/garbage-sorting-bear-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #bears #garbage #livinginjapan

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Don’t poke the bear: Learn how to sort your garbage the right way

Bears are increasingly wandering into towns and cities looking for food. Make sure you don’t tempt them with your leftovers.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Ed Sheeran’s on the map — literally. Tokyo’s “Oh! Ed!” campaign isn’t just PR, it’s a lesson in Japan’s playful spelling magic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/26/language/missing-vowels-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #grammar #vocabulary #edsheeran

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

Autumn in Japan isn’t announced — it creeps in. And the language is built to catch every little change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/18/language/japanese-grammar-tekuru-teiku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

In a first, the Japan Foundation has dispatched five language "partners" to India under a six-month program to assist in Japanese language education in the South Asian country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/japanese-language-education-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #indiajapanrelations #language #languageteachers #nihongo

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

As Japanese culture celebrates its past eras, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enter their new era with a special announcement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/10/language/taylor-travis-engagement-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #taylorswift #traviskelce #marriage #nostalgia

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

People in Japan aren’t getting enough sleep. Luckily, everyone from scientists to Shohei Ohtani are offering solutions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/02/language/japanese-sleep-day-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #sleep #pokemonsleep #health #shoheiohtani

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Group work chats can be helpful when it comes to small things, but at what point do Japanese workers think they step over the line? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/22/language/japan-work-harassment-line/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2 #jlptn3 #jlptn4

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 months ago

Zero o'clock? 27 o'clock?? Telling time in Japan means more than just looking at a clock — and a generational divide only complicates things. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/15/bilingual/japanese-time-clock/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #bilingual #nihongo #vocabulary

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Avoid the tourist traps this Bon season by asking locals the right questions — in Japanese. Learn phrases to uncover hidden spots, regional eats and perfect souvenirs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/08/07/bilingual/japanese-obon-traffic-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #bilingual #nihongo #vocabulary #driving

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

From typhoon gusts to the whisper of wind chimes, Japan has tons of words for wind. Discover the poetry and power behind them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/31/bilingual/japanese-wind-words-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #bilingual #nihongo #vocabulary #fourkanjiidioms

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Japan's kids have summer projects to do. From book reports to research projects, here’s how parents can help — with a grammar lesson to boot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/24/language/japanese-children-screens-summer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #summer #parenting #children

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 months ago

Still haven’t made summer plans? This week’s Bilingual piece rounds up the major festivals happening across Japan — and teaches you a handy grammar point to practice when you go. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/18/language/japanese-summer-festival-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn2

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

July 17 is World Emoji Day! But is it only going to be Gen Xers and Millennials that celebrate it? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/11/language/emoji-japanese-gen-z-texts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #emoji #vocabulary #jlptn3 #jlptn1 #grammar

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of a Japanese summer? A new poll reveals whether those in their 20s and those older than 40 think of the same thing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/05/language/japanese-summer-words-fireworks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #heat #summer #heatstroke #jlptn3

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 months ago

Once you learn the terminology for kabuki, step farther into the world by recognizing the classical Japanese used in its scripts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/06/26/language/japanese-kabuki-terms-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #kabuki #theater

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