Today, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has announced the name of Japan’s new era, ‘令和’ (Reiwa). The new era is set to start on May 1, when Crown Prince Naruhito will become the new Emperor after Emperor Akihito abdicates on April 30. 令和 will be the 248th era in the history of Japan.Read Definition
合コン (gōkon) and 街コン (machikon): Japanese Dating Culture
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合コン indicates a Japanese-style group blind date. It is usually held at …Read Definition
Meaning of Kaedama and Native Tips for How to Order Ramen in Japan
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替え玉 basically indicates an extra bowl of ramen noodles. You usually order 替え玉 to refill your noodles, and some ramen restaurants allow you to specify how chewy you want the noodles to be.Read Definition
Sekuhara, Powahara, Aruhara, Akahara: ‘Hara’ssment Types in Japanese
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セクハラ is an abbreviation of “セクシャルハラスメント (sexual harassment)”. Compared to the English term, セクハラ is used more commonly and casually to indicate …Read Definition