Japanese Language
Did someone just call you an "octopus"? How "tako" became both a fish and an insult in Japanese (spoiler alert: it involves samurai).
Duolingo is out with its most popular languages. Japan retained its fifth place position - but will one of its neighbors unseat it next year? Learn more, including what Japan thinks of its own English abilities.
Learn how "pien" became the in-fashion word of 2020 - and how its use spread through popular media and Kabukicho street culture.
Japan maintains an "official" list of kanji. But some "unofficial" kanji are also in common use - and chances are you know a few.
Having a hard time pronouncing these train station names in Japanese? Don't worry - most native speakers didn't get them right, either!
When does a prince become a frog? For Gen Zers in Japan, it can happen over something as small as a declined train card.
JagaRico is one of Japan's most loved snacks - and arguably the most hilarious. Here are some of its best dad jokes, explained in English.
Have your Japanese studies gotten tired and boring? Maybe it's the way you're studying. How sentence mining can break you out of your rut.
Saying "rōnin" in English conjures up images of cool, lone-wolf samurai. But in modern Japan, being a rōnin kinda sucks.