The Greek and Japanese languages have some remarkable and intresting similarities that not many people are aware of.

Emoji, karaoke, futon, ramen: Words we wouldn't have if it weren't for the Japanese language. The complex language that incorporates elements of Chinese, English, German and Portuguese is on full ...

“It didn’t matter if the sign said ‘flesh’ or ‘fresh’ or ‘meat,’” recalls Dougill, a professor at Ryukoku University, who has researched the use of English in Japan. “It was just there to catch people ...

As a native Japanese speaker, I get annoyed when I come across English articles that tout Japanese buzzwords like ikigai. They’re not commonly used in our day-to-day conversations. Ikigai is more like ...

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For the new year, many people make a resolution to learn new languages. Japanese is one the most rich, respectful and ...

On December 1, 2025, the publisher Jiyū Kokumin Sha announced its 10 finalists for the Japanese-language words or phrases of the year, along with the grand-prize winner: Hataraite, hataraite, ...

Now nearly a quarter-century into their far-reaching career, Hikaru Utada is still finding new ways to express all the facets of the self. The Japanese American pop star, whose 1999 album First Love ...