If you're dining at a Japanese restaurant, you might want to know some key words and phrases. Immersing yourself in the ...

A lot of people who move to Japan to teach English also end up becoming students of the Japanese language as part of the process. That’s because while it’s possible to teach at Japan’s English ...

An expert panel from the Cultural Affairs Agency has publicized a conversation phrase reference for Japanese-language teachers of nonnative learners that details the minimum necessary expressions in ...

Whether dodging traffic in Tokyo or eating your way through Osaka, knowing some common Japanese phrases before you go is a must. A land known for honor, Japanese people will bestow kindness and ...

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 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront new words and phrases related to efforts to contain it and deal with its effects. As a skilled linguist, Koike is attuned to the power of words. With ...

The ‘untranslatable’ Japanese phrase ‘Koi No Yokan’ is ‘the premonition of love’. BBC Culture asked Japanese speakers what it meant to them. “We have the word for love at first sight – Hitomebore,” ...