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  • December 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    December 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年12月号が発売中です。

    JAPAN Art

    Cover Story

    The Spirit of “Musuhi,” The Force that Generates Life and Unity
    「産霊」=「結び」。命とつながりを生み出す力。

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    JAPAN Style

    The Japanese, Given Life by Rice
    お米に生かされてきた日本人

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    The Japanese, Given Life by Rice

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    🎧A cactus competition showcasing rare shapes
    珍しい形のサボテンが集まる品評会
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    New Expression & Buzzwords

    🎧 きゃぱい | Over capacity

    🎧 ヌン活 | Afternoon tea activity

    Close Up Japan

    🎧Deteriorating Public Safety and Political Responsibility: Japan at a Turning Point
    治安悪化と政治の責任:時代の分岐点に立つ日本

    Nihongo Do

    Voice Wave | 言葉

    Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
    🎧 The Divine and Self in the Mirror: The Hidden Code in the Japanese Language
    鏡に映る神と我―—日本語に潜む暗号

    Word Leaves | 言の葉

    🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Shiwasu” – Japan’s Hectic December, Even the Monks are Running
    季節の言の葉:「師走」— お坊さんも走る、慌ただしい日本の12月

    Voice-Word Art | 言技

    🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Seasonal Words Signaling the Coldest Time of Year
    季節の言技:1年で最も寒さが厳しい時期を告げる季語

    Japan Savvy | 日本通

    🎧 A Day to Appreciate Labor and the Harvest
    勤労と収穫に感謝する日

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    Become a Shukaku Savvy | 収穫通になる

    Japan Trend

    Place

    Minamiuonuma City – A Region of Japan Renowned for Its Rice, Cuisine, and Culture
    南魚沼市——日本屈指の米どころが誇る食と文化
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    Minamiuonuma

    Topics & Events

    – Unraveling the Diverse Evolution of Birds
    鳥たちの多種多様な進化を解き明かす

    – Katsuhito Nishikawa’s First Retrospective in Japan, Shaping “Tranquility”
    「静けさ」を形にする西川勝人の国内初の回顧展

    Japan Products

    • Drift Ice Gummies | 流氷グミ

    • Book cover designed to resemble a congratulatory envelope | 本一封 ブックカバー

    • 3-Letter Code Tote Bag | 3レターコードトートバッグ

    • HOSHIKO Tomato | HOSHIKOトマト

    Spotlight

    From Ancestry to 6,000 Descendant Varieties: The Lineage of Rice in India
    祖先から6,000種の子孫へ:インドに生きる稲の系譜
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    India Rice
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  • November 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    November 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年11月号が発売中です。

    📖 November issue Preview / 11月号の見本を見る

    JAPAN Art

    Cover Story

    A painting of a bull celebrating the peace and stability of heaven and earth, under the protection of the Lord of the Big Dipper.
    北斗星君天地安泰喜牛図

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    JAPAN Style

    “WAGYU”Co-Being with “WAJIN”
    「和人」とともに在る「和牛」

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    和牛

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    🎧 A Writer Aiming to Become an Author Moves to a Village: “The Hidden Village Writer.”むらにいじゅうしてさっかをめざす「ひきょうのぶんぴつか」
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    New Expression & Buzzwords

    🎧 Dystopian Food |ディストピア
    >>Read Content

    🎧 Balletcore | バレリーナ
    >>Read Content

    Close Up Japan

    🎧Japan’s Challenge in the Energy Revolution
    日本が挑戦するエネルギー革命

    Nihongo Do

    Voice Wave | 言葉

    Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
    🎧 Japanese Abbreviations: Shards of Words Filled with Deeper Meaning
    日本語の省略語は、深い意味がこもった言葉の欠片

    Word Leaves | 言の葉

    🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: Autumn in Japan is the Autumn of Appetite.
    季節の言の葉:日本の秋は、食欲の秋

    Voice-Word Art | 言技

    🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Echoes of Autumn in Japan
    季節の言技:日本の秋の響き

    Japan Savvy | 日本通

    🎧 Autumn Leaf-Peeping in Search of Autumn
    を求めて紅葉狩

    >> Read Content

    Become a Momiji Savvy | 紅葉通になる

    Japan Trend

    Place

    Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture: A Hidden Mountain Sanctuary Where History and Culture Live On
    宮崎県椎葉村 – 歴史と文化の息づく山岳地帯の秘境
    >> Read Content

    Shiiba Village

    Topics & Events

    – When did Haniwa and Dogu become part of “art”?
    ハニワと土偶はいつから「美術」になったのか?
    – Exploring the Allure of “Blue” by Ukiyo-e Artist Hiroshige Utagawa
    浮世絵師・歌川広重の「青」の魅力に迫る

    Japan Products

    • minamo Socks | minamo靴下

    • Clothing Pencil | 服の鉛筆

    • mahora note | まほらノート

    • Wan de Cream | ワンドクリーム

    Spotlight

    A New Café Blending into Jimbochi – Mafami Coffee and Books
    神保町になじむ新しい喫茶店 – 真踏珈琲店
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  • October 2024 Issue is Now on Sale!

    October 2024 Issue is Now on Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年10月号は只今発売中です!

    Notice of Change in Release Date for the October 2024 Issue of Hiragana Times

    『ひらがなタイムズ』2024年10月号書店発売日変更のお知らせ

    Thank you for your continued support of Hiragana Times.

    We would like to inform you that the release date for the October 2024 issue of Hiragana Times, which is typically published on the 20th of each month, has been changed. The issue, originally scheduled for release on September 20th, will now be available on September 21st due to unforeseen circumstances.

    We apologize for any inconvenience this sudden change may cause. The issue will be available at bookstores nationwide on September 21st. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

    いつも『ひらがなタイムズ』をご愛読いただき、ありがとうございます。

    毎月20日発行の『ひらがなタイムズ』ですが、2024年10月号の書店での発売日が変更となりました。通常、9月20日に発行予定でしたが、諸般の事情により、発売日が9月21日に変更されました。

    急な変更により、ご迷惑をおかけしますことをお詫び申し上げます。全国の書店には、9月21日に並びますので、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

    JAPAN Art

    Cover Story

    Flowers in Inori: Bringing Calm and Peace
    平和を叶える花の祈り。

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    JAPAN Artist

    Echoes of Spirit on Stage – Japanese Languages and Kabuki [Part2] / ICHIKAWA Chusha [Omodakaya]
    舞台に響く言霊日本語と歌舞伎 [パート2] / 市川中車 [澤瀉屋]

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    Japan Style

    Tanka for Being in the Now
    今を生きるための短歌

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    JAPANese News

    News Review ・ ニュースから学ぶ

    🎧 Hide-and-Seek on a Deserted Island with 100 Adults
    無人島で大人100人がかくれんぼ
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    New Expression & Buzzwords – 新語・流行語

    🎧 限界オタク | Genkai otaku(Extreme Otaku)
    🎧 ほんまゴメンやでそれガーチャー | Sore ga-cha-! Honma gomen yade(Is that for real? I’m really sorry.)

    Close Up Japan – クロースアップ・ジャパン

    🎧 New Banknotes Incorporating the Pinnacle of Cutting-Edge Technology
    最先端技術の粋を集めた新紙幣
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    Pros and Cons with Insight – 賛否と洞察

    🎧 The Debate on “Freedom of Expression” as Seen in the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election
    東京都知事選に見る「表現の自由」論争
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    Nihongo Spirit

    Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道

    🎧 Japanese, the ‘mother sounds’ language, creates a world filled with compassion and sentiment.
    「母音言語・日本語」が創る思いやりと情感あふれる世界。
    >> Read Content

    Japan Savvy | 日本通

    🎧The Echo of Tradition: The Soul of Matsuri
    伝統の響き:祭りの魂
    >>Read Content

    Become a Matsuri Savvy | になる

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    – Four days to enjoy art and culture all day.
    アートとカルチャーを終日楽しめる4日間
    – International Art Festival Based in Northern Okayama Prefecture
    岡山県北部を舞台にした国際芸術祭

    Japan Products

    • 530 sea design soap | 日本海微細藻油分フェイスソープ
    • binacel serum |ビナセル セラム
    • Date Glasses | 伊達眼鏡
    • Gras Foie | グラフォア

    Spotlight

    Expanding the Joy of Painting: A Reuse Shop for Secondhand Art Supplies
    絵を描く楽しみを広げたいー中古画材のリユースショップ

    >>Read Content

    Re arts Garden
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  • September 2024 issue is now on sale!

    September 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年9月号が発売中です。

    JAPAN Art

    Cover Story

    The Spirit Residing in the Japanese Language
    日本語にや宿る魂市川中車

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    JAPAN Artist

    Echoes of Spirit on Stage – Japanese Languages and Kabuki
    舞台に響く言霊日本語と歌舞伎

    >>Read Content

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    Hiragana Times EXPO

    World Pavillion

    Malaysia Pavilion | マレーシア パビリオン
    マレーシア大使館 × 画狂人 井上文太

    A country full of charm, with its great nature, modern cities, rich food, and warm people| 大自然と近代都市、豊かな食と温かい人々の魅力あふれる国

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    Malyasia Pavilion

    Japan + ×♡

    Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Malaysia to Japan | マレーシア特命全権大使
    H. E. Dato’ Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany | ダト・シャフリル・エフェンディ・アブドゥル・ガニー閣下

    Building Gastrodiplomacy with ‘Delicious!’  | 「おいしい」で築く、食文化による外交

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    Malasia Ambassador

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    🎧 The middle-aged fairy, namedAtsuo, who loves Atami.
    熱海を愛するおじさま妖精「あつお」

    >>Read Content

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    🎧 Impression Zombie |インプレゾンビ
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    🎧 The Bath-Cancelling Community | 風呂キャンセル界隈
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    Close Up Japan

    🎧 The Futuristic City “Woven City” Emerging at the Foot of Mount Fuji
    富士山の麓に誕生する未来都市「ウーブン・シティ」

    Nihongo Spirit

    Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道

    🎧 Japanese Sounds and Letters Are the Echo of the Heart.
    日本語の音と文字は、心の響き。

    Japan Savvy | 日本通

    🎧 “The Moon is Beautiful” is a Declaration of Love?
    「月がきれいですね」は愛の告白?

    Become a Moon Savvy | になる

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    – An outdoor event featuring giant art pieces made from rice straw
    稲わらを巨大なアート作品にした屋外イベント
    – Exhibition with the theme ‘AI and Generative Art’
    「AI と⽣成芸術」がテーマの展覧会

    Japan Products

    • Kumiodori Face Pack | 組踊フェイスパック
    • J-Scent | ジェイセント
    • Hokusai Graphic Japanese Design Umbrella | 北斎グラフィック和柄傘
    • Gummitzels | グミッツェル

    Spotlight

    Pursuing Ultimate Simplicity: The Charm of Tenkara Fishing
    究極のシンプルを求めて~テンカラ釣りの魅力

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  • August 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The August 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年8月号が発売中です。

    Cover Story

    We are the Bees.

    私たちは、蜂とともに在る。
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPAN STYLE

    Amazing Evolution, Stationery. 
    進化がスゴイ文房具
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    Looking Back at Anniversaries in the Newspaper
    きねんびをしんぶんでふりかえる
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Harahara / ハラハラ
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Hakatomo (Huh?) / 墓友
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Close Up Japan

    Will Japan Disappear Due to Declining Birthrate?
    少子化で日本は消滅するか?
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Pros and Cons

    Muslims Living in Japan Seeking Burial Plots Where They Can Be Buried in the Ground
    土葬できる墓地を求める在日イスラム教徒
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    The Japanese Language Is Made From the Sounds of Nature!?
    日本語は、自然界の音からできた!?
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Echoes of Japan

    The Japanese Way of Thinking Born from Living in Harmony with Nature
    自然との共生から生まれた日本人の思考
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan Savvy

    Fireworks for You and Your Loved Ones
    大切な人と見たい花火
    Become a Fireworks Savvy | 花火通になる
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

     e large-scale exhibition by Junji Ito日本のホラー漫画界を牽引する伊藤潤二の大型原画展
    Ten days of illuminating the ancient city of Nara with candlelight古都・奈良をろうそくの灯りで彩る10日間

    Japan Products

    • Postural Improvement Smart Pen | スマート姿勢改善ペン
    • Multi shoulder case | マルチショルダーケース
    • Drunken Whale Cookies | 蔵元すい~つ(酔鯨)
    • Ume-C’est bon | うめセボン

    Spotlight

    Hanakutsuwa
    花轡

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  • July 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The July 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年7月号が発売中です。

    Cover Story

    Spreading to the World : “Homaekake”

    世界へ広がる「帆前掛け」
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPAN STYLE

    Magical Apron: Homaekake 
    魔法のエプロン:帆前掛け
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    The Returns for the Crowdfunding are Stones or Branches
    クラウドファンディングのリターンは、いしやえだ
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Neko Mi-mu / 猫ミーム
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Hate? (Huh?) / はて?
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Close Up Japan

    Noto Peninsula’s Slow Recovery
    復興が進まない能登半島
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Pros and Cons

    Pros and Cons of Restricting Language
    言葉の制限への賛否の声
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    The Origin of Japanese – Yamato Language
    日本語の原点ーー大和言葉
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Echoes of Japan

    Japanese Continues to Evolve by Incorporating Foreign Words
    外国語を取り入れて進化を続ける日本語
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan Savvy

    Goldfish that Brings Happiness
    幸せを呼ぶ金魚
    Become a Goldfish Savvy | 金魚通になる
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    Exhibition of the most popular action games tracing 20 years of history20年の歴史をたどる大人気アクションゲームの展覧会
    A large-scale exhibition of the creative group CLAMP創作集団CLAMPの大規模展覧会

    Japan Products

    • Crib Tatami | ベビーベッド畳
    • L’AMIPLUS Hand Cream | ラミプリュスハンドクリーム
    • Toy Camera Pieni II | トイカメラ ピエニ 2
    • Tuna Dismantling! Sushi Chef Set | マグロ解体!寿司職人セット

    Spotlight

    Specialty Store Where You can Experience UME Works
    梅仕事が体験できる専門店

    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan is country filled with Mystical Blue
    日本は神秘なブルーに満ちた国
    >> Read Content (coming soon) 

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  • June 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The June 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年6月号が発売中です。

    Cover Story

    Mountains’ Communion: Japan’s Source of Energy
    山々の交信__日本のエネルギーの源
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPAN STYLE

    Receiving Life from the Mountains: The Japanese Experience
    山から命をもらう日本人。
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    “Keganashi” Traffic Safety
    「けがなし」でこうつうあんぜん
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Maruhara (Maru harassment) / マルハラ
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Jitome (Scornful eyes) / ジト目
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Close Up Japan

    Are robots enemies or friends of humans?
    ロボットは人間にとって、敵? 友達!?
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Pros and Cons

    Voices for and against Legalizing Optional Selective Married Couples’ Separate Surnames Law
    選択的夫婦別姓法制化への賛否の声
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    Male and Female Speech Style
    男言葉と女言葉
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Echoes of Japan

    Japanese Language Changing with the Times
    時代と共に変化する日本語
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan Savvy

    Walking with healing
    癒やされて、歩く
    Become a Mountain Savvy | 山通になる
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

     

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    Exhibition on the hidden secrets of insects 知られざる昆虫の秘密に迫る展覧会
    A retrospective exhibition tracing the creative activities of YASUHIKO Yoshikazu 安彦良和の創作活動をたどる回顧展

    Japan Products

    • Fuwa Urushi KOMLA | 浮漆「KOMLA」
    • Koya Tofu Cookies | こうやとうふクッキー
    • Aburatorigami Ramune | あぶらとり紙 ラムネ
    • Naozane Sake Jelly | 直実日本酒ぜりぃ

    Spotlight

    “Growing kendama”
    「育てるけん玉」

    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Wasabi, Living in Water.
    水で生きる、わさび。
    >> Read Content (coming soon) 

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  • May 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The May 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年5月号が発売中です。

    Cover Story

    With Prayers and Wishes for Noto
    能登へ祈りと願いを込めて
    >> Read Content

    Mingei Daruma

    JAPAN STYLE

    Connecting to the Future, MINGEI
    未来につなげる民藝
    >> Read Content

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    JAPANese News

    News Review

    Conduct a Memorial Ceremony for Your Fave Merchandise
    おしかつグッズをくよう
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Ear Acupuncture Jewelry / 耳つぼジュエリー
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Tibetan Sand Fox Face / チベスナ顔
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Close Up Japan

    A New Ninja Movie Depicting the True Essence of “Shinobi” is Born
    「忍」本来の姿を描いた、新しいNinja映画が誕生
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Pros and Cons

    Pros and Cons of the Film “Father of the Atomic Bomb”
    「原爆の父」の映画に賛否の声
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    In Ancient Times, There were No Borders
    古代に国境はなかった
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Echoes of Japan

    The Radiance of Myths Continuing into the Modern Age
    現代にも続く神話の輝き
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan Savvy

    With Love to Bento
    Bentoに愛を込めて
    Become a Bento Savvy | 弁当通になる
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    An exhibition tracing the history of the vehicle 乗り物のの歴史をたどる展覧会
    An exhibition that allows visitors to experience the bath culture of ancient Rome and Japan 古代ローマと日本のお風呂文化を体感できる展覧会

    Japan Products

    • OMOSHIROI CALENDAR | DAILY World Travel -Blue | おもしろいカレンダー デイリー ワールドトラベル – ブルー
    • American Wheat / Extra Special Bitter | アメリカンウィート/エクストラスペシャルビター
    • Wax dyeing large handkerchief kits | ろうけつ染め大判ハンカチキット
    • ORIFUSI Smooth face soap | ORIFUSI なめらか洗顔石鹸
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    Spotlight

    The World’s First Theme Parkwith the immersive experience
    没入体験が味わえる世界初のテーマパーク

    >> Read Content (coming soon)

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    “The Water of Life” gratefully Partaking.
    「命の水」いただきます。
    >> Read Content (coming soon)

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  • April 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The April 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年4月号が発売中です。

    Cover Story

    A Joyous and Peaceful Spring!
    春うらら!
    >> Read Content

    Haru

    JAPAN STYLE

    A Daily-evolving, Incredibly Delicious Ramen
    日々進化する、美味しすぎるラーメン
    >> Read Content

    Ramen

    JAPANese News

    News Review

    An Event Combining Sports and Bamboo Shoot Digging
    スポーツとたけのこほりをくみあわせたイベント
    >> Read Content

    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Omeari (Congratulations and Thank you) / おめあり
    >> Read Content

    Oyakaku (Confirm with Parents) / オヤカク
    >> Read Content

    Close Up Japan

    A New Pinnacle of Lunar Landing: Pinpoint Landing
    月面着陸の新たな頂点:ピンポイント着陸
    >> Read Content

    Pros and Cons

    A Ukrainian-born Model is Chosen as Miss Japan
    ミス日本にウクライナ運まれのモデルが選ばれる
    >> Read Content

    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    Can Japanese Culture “Save Humanity’s End”!?
    日本文化が「人類の終末」を救う!?
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    Japan as Seen by Foreigners in History
    歴史上の外国人が見た日本
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    Fluttering and Flurries of Flowers
    ひらりひらりと花吹雪
    Become an Cherry Blossom Savvy | 桜通になる
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    Topics & Events

    Exhibition tracing 250 years of the Yoshiwara 吉原の250年をたどる展覧会
    Exhibition on the wonders of mammals 哺乳類の不思議に迫まる展覧会

    Japan Products

    • Stuffed toy pouch featuring sea turtles | アオウミガメの赤ちゃんのぬいぐるみポーチ
    • Binder-type cat help diary | バインダー式ねこヘルプ手帳
    • Banana Peel Supple | バナナの皮サプリ
    • Origami Cup® Fuji Rokugasane | おりがみカップ®「富士六重ね」ト
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    Aiming to be “be looked up to by the grandchildren”
    「孫にも一目置かれる存在」を目指して

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    Embassy of Syrian Arab x Gakyojin BUNTA iNOUE
    シリア大使館 × 画狂人 井上文太
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    Syrian Arab JAPAN +×♡ / タスケアイ

    A Country Bridging Eastern and Western Cultures
    東西文化の架け橋の国
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  • March 2024 issue is now on sale!

    The March 2024 Issue Is Now On Sale!

    ひらがなタイムズ2024年3月号が発売中です。

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    Uma Ku Iku (Everythings Gonna Be Alright)
    馬九行久
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    JAPAN STYLE

    Blades Imbued with a Sacred Radiance, Housing the Soul
    神聖な輝きに魂宿す刀剣
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    JAPANese News

    News Review

    Turning Food Samples on the Airport’s Carousel
    くうこうのターンテーブルをまわるしょくひんサンプル
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    New Expression & Buzzwords

    Wan-kan (One-can) / ワン缶
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    Kitetsu (Train color fashion) / 着鉄
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    Close Up Japan

    Wisdom for Disaster Reduction Inherited in Earthquake-prone Japan
    地震大国・日本で受け継がれてきた減災の知恵
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    Pros and Cons

    Calls for Abolishing the Treatment of Pets as Cargo and Allowing Them to Board With Passengers in the Cabin
    ペットの貨物扱い廃止と機内への同伴搭乗を求める声
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    Nihongo Spirit

    Nihongo Spirit, Leading Article

    A Culture of Ambiguous Expressions and Implicit Understanding
    あいまい表現と察する文化
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    Nihongodo Practice

    What Are the Genetic Roots of the Japanese People?
    日本人の遺伝子ルーツは?
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    Japan Savvy

    Japanese People Who Love Hot Springs
    温泉を愛してやまない日本人
    Become an Onsen Savvy | 温泉通になる
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    Japan Trend

    Topics & Events

    An Exhibition Featuring Hina Dolls From All Over Japan 日本各地の雛人形が集う展覧会
    An Exhibition Commemorating the 900th Anniversary of the Construction of Chuson-ji Temple 中尊寺金色堂の建立900年を記念した展覧会

    Japan Products

    • WOODEN PUZZLE GOJUNO TOWER | 3D ウッドパズル 五重の塔
    • Kishu Hinoki Bento Box | 紀州桧くりぬき弁当箱
    • Umamo | うま藻
    • Vegetable sheet | やさいシート
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    Endangered Tea
    絶滅危惧茶

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    Embassy of Panama x Gakyojin BUNTA iNOUE
    パナマ大使館 × 画狂人 井上文太
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    Panama-Japan 120 anniversary

    Panama JAPAN +×♡ / タスケアイ

    For World Peace and Economic Stability
    世界平和と経済安定のために
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