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November 17, 2025

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Local authorities want Japanese Halloween to refocus on the children, so expect plenty of community-organized events that are family friendly.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Oct 23, 2025

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

By Yuko Tamura

As Shibuya moves from prohibition to permission, learn how to ask where and how to celebrate Japan’s most haunted holiday.

While Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple is a famous spot for viewing the autumn foliage, Japan has no shortage of colorful forests.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Oct 16, 2025

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

By Eric Margolis

Autumn in Japan is a lesson in color and language — learn how to ask the right questions when it comes to hunting fall foliage.

Even if you don’t get your exact wishes across, younger Japanese　hair dressers tend to know a smattering of English and, of course,　you can always use hand gestures.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Oct 9, 2025

From straight to curly: Getting your hair done in Japanese

By Mishu Callan

From perms to straightening, navigating a Japanese salon isn’t difficult when you know the right words.

What’s worse, waking up to find a bear going through your trash or getting an earful from your neighbor on garbage separation?

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Oct 3, 2025

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

By Yuko Tamura

Bears are increasingly wandering into towns and cities looking for food. Make sure you don’t tempt them with your leftovers.

Ed Sheeran's marketing team has taken over a shop in Tokyo's Ichigaya Station.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Sep 26, 2025

Oh, Ed(o)! Where have all the vowels gone?

By Peter Backhaus

Japan’s playful “Magica spellings” drop vowels and swap consonants, blending Japanese and English into crafty puns.

The promise of autumn is one of relaxation and just being cozy overall.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Sep 18, 2025

How Japanese captures the subtle shift into autumn

By Yaeko Kabe

From the equinox to cooler mornings, Japanese grammar and expressions reflect how the season gradually deepens into autumn.

Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce kisses partner —?now finacee —?Taylor Swift as they celebrate after his team won Super Bowl LVIII in 2024.

LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL

Sep 10, 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s announcement hits all the right notes in Japan

By Yuko Tamura

Japanese culture is in the depths of a nostalgia wave, and the engagement announcement for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fits in with it nicely.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.

A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo

By Kathryn Wortley

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