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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 term for ‘hypocritical statement’

March 25, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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Japanese Idiom ‘Saba wo yomu’: literally meaning ‘read mackerels’

March 19, 2019 by Takashi 1 Comment

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‘Koukai Shokei’: Japanese Slang meaning ‘Mental Public Execution’

March 11, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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Japanese Slang ‘Koukou Debut’: A Person who Makes a ‘High School Debut’

February 25, 2019 by Takashi 2 Comments

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‘Omoide Hosei’: Japanese Slang for ‘Glorification of Your Past Memories’

February 23, 2019 by Takashi 1 Comment

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‘Shinya Tension’: Japanese Slang for the ‘I-Am-The-Best’ Feeling at Midnight

February 22, 2019 by Takashi Leave a Comment

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