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The Origin and Meaning of Reiwa (令和): Japan’s New Era Starting on May 1st 2019

April 1, 2019 by Takashi 8 Comments

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

‘Boomerang’ as a Japanese internet slang meaning ‘hypocritical statement’

March 25, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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What do you ‘Read Mackerels’ about? Japanese Idiom ‘Saba Wo Yomu’

March 19, 2019 by Takashi 1 Comment

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Japanese Slang ‘Koukai Shokei’: ‘Feel Ashamed Standing Next to Someone Better Than You’

March 11, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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Japanese Slang ‘Koukou Debut’ Meaning ‘Become Extravert From Introvert in Koukou (High School)’

February 25, 2019 by Takashi 2 Comments

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Japanese Slang ‘Omoide Hosei’ Meaning ‘Glorification of Your Past Memories’

February 23, 2019 by Takashi 1 Comment

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‘I-Am-The-Best’ Feeling at Midnight'”: Japanese Slang ‘Shinya Tension’

February 22, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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