April 2025 Issue Is Now On Sale!
ひらがなタイムズ2025年4月号が発売中です。
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
“Inochi Tama” – The Sphere of Life’s Merging and Transformation
いのちの合体と変形がめぐる「いのち珠」>>Read Content | Coming Soon
Person of the hour
Life Ever – Transforming and Merging — The Adventure of Life Pavilion by Shoji Kawamori
合体・変形し続けるいのちーー川森正治が作る、「いのち」の冒険パビリオン>>Read Content | Coming Soon
JAPAN Style
The World of Words Connected by Those Who Hope [Part 2]
希望するものたちがつなぐ言葉の世界「公判」>>Read Content | Coming Soon
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧A Full Marathon in Sandals? The Taiwanese Sandals Connecting Runners Across Japan
サンダルでフルマラソン？ ぜんこくのランナーをつなぐたいわんサンダル
>>Read Content | Coming SoonNew Expression & Buzzwords
🎧かわちい| Cute
🎧マコモ湯構文 | Makomo-bath Construction
Close Up Japan
🎧 Reiwa Rice Panic: The Price of Japan’s Staple Food, Rice, Is Soaring
令和の米騒動：日本人の主食「米」の価格が高騰しているPros and Cons with Insight
🎧 Japanese Focus on Security: The Background of Insurance Culture
日本人の「安心」へのこだわり：保険文化の背景Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言葉
Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
🎧 Myths as “Mind Stories” — The Tales Within Your Heart
神話は「心話」―― あなたの心の物語
Word Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Uzuki” — April in Japan, When Spring Reaches Its Full Bloom
季節の言の葉：「卯月」— 春爛漫、日本の４月Voice-Word Art | 言技
🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Embracing the Full Bloom of Spring’s Beauty
季節の言技：春爛漫の美しさを愛でる4月の季語Japan Savvy | 日本通
🎧 Japanese History and Culture Told by the Joints and Echoes of Bamboo
竹の節と響きが語る日本の歴史と文化>> Read Content | Coming Soon
Become a Take Savvy |竹通になる
March 2025 Issue Is Now On Sale!
ひらがなタイムズ2025年3月号が発売中です。
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
The Messenger of the Blue Ocean
蒼き海の使者
JAPAN Style
The World of Words Connected by Those Who Hope [Part 1]
希望するものたちがつなぐ言葉の世界
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧The Future of Romanized Japanese Writing
ローマじひょうきのゆくえ
>>Read Content | Coming SoonNew Expression & Buzzwords
🎧ぬい活 | Plushie Activity
🎧ネオ和食 | Neo Japanese Cuisine
Close Up Japan
🎧 The Dual Nature of Tourism Pricing Seen in “Inbound Bowls”
「インバウン丼」に見る観光価格の二面性Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 Club Activity (Bukatsu) Culture and Otaku Culture: Opinions on Japan’s “Single-Minded” Spirit
部活文化、オタク文化:日本の「一途」な精神への賛否Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言葉
Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
🎧 Japanese People Who Shaped Their Country with Words
言葉で国をつくってきた日本人Word Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Yayoi” — March in Japan, When Flower Begin to Bloom
季節の言の葉：「弥生」— 花が咲き始める春の日本の3月Voice-Word Art | 言技
🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Sensing the Lingering Cold Amidst Signs of Spring
季節の言技：春の兆しの中に残る寒さを感じる3月の季語Japan Savvy | 日本通
🎧 Momo no Sekku: Wishes Embodied in Dolls
桃の節句：人形に込められた願い>> Read Content | Coming Soon
Become a Hinamatsuri Savvy |ひな祭り通になる
Japan Trend
Hiragana Times EXPO | Zimbabwe Pavilion
A Story Woven by Diversity and Nature – The Land’s Memories That Live in Stone
多様性と自然が織りなす物語ー石の中に生きる大地の記憶Echoing the Soul of Stone, Beyond the Limits: Zimbabwe
石に宿る魂を無限に響かせる、ジンバブエ
February2025 Issue Is Now On Sale!
ひらがなタイムズ2025年2月号が発売中です。
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
Fushimi Inari Hatsuma Grand Festival
伏見稲荷大社初午大祭Based on valuable feedback from our readers, we have revised the Cover Story corner to include a larger furigana version for improved readability.
>>You can view the updated version here.
JAPAN Style
Japan: A Nation of Addition, Multiplication, and Harmony
足して、掛けて、和する国、日本
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧The Single Kanji That Represents the Year 2024
さくねん 2 0 2 4 ねんをあらわすかんじいちじ
>>Read ContentNew Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 メロい | Entranced
🎧もうええでしょう | That’s Enough
Close Up Japan
🎧 Japan’s National Foundation Day: A Story Bridging Ancient Times to the Present
日本の建国記念日——古代から現代へ、歴史をつなぐ物 語Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 The Intersection of Rationality and Morality in the Rise of Techno-Libertarianism
テクノ・リバタリアンの台頭に見る合理性と道徳の交差点Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言葉
Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
🎧 The Japanese Language Brain: The Mysterious World of Japanese Language People Who Turn Sounds Into Words
音を言語に変える日本語人の不思議な世界Word Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Kisaragi” — February in Japan, Sensing the Signs of Spring
季節の言の葉: 「如月」— 春の兆しを感じる日本の２月Voice-Word Art | 言技
🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Seasonal Words of February Signaling Spring’s Arrival
季節の言技:春の訪れを告げる2月の季語Japan Savvy | 日本通
🎧 Welcoming the New Spring with Setsubun
節分で迎える新しい春Become a Setsubun Savvy | 節分通になる
Japan Trend
Hiragana Times EXPO | Indonesia Pavilion
A Country of Beauty and Strength Created by the Energy of Diversity
多様性のエネルギーが生み出す美と力の国Living the Vision of Diversity and Harmony: Indonesia
多様性と調和のビジョンを生きる:インドネシア
January 2025 Issue Is Now On Sale!
ひらがなタイムズ2025年1月号が発売中です。
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
Japan’s Power of Storytelling
日本の物語力
JAPAN Style
The Interwoven Story of Things and People: The Expo
モノと者が織りなす物語、万博
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧The Charm of Osaka Conveyed Through Kabuki
かぶきでつたえるおおさかのみりょく
>>Read ContentNew Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 手帳会議 | Daily Planner Meeting
🎧ヌーハラ| Noodle Harassment
Close Up Japan
🎧 Handwritten Daily Planners in the Smartphone Era: The Appeal of “Life Logs”
スマホ時代に売れる手書きの手帳:「ライフログ」の魅力Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 De-digitalization in the Education Systems of IT-Advanced Countries like Sweden and Finland
IT先進国スウェーデン、フィンランド教育現場の「脱デジタル化」Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言葉
Kagawa Teruyuki’s Nihongo Do |香川照之の日本語道
🎧 The Meaning and Resonance of the Name “Japan”
「 日本 」の国名に込められた意味と響きWord Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Mutsuki” — A Time of Bonding and Beginnings in the New Year
季節の言の葉: 「睦月」— 親しみを深め、新たな物事が生まれる一年の始まり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
🎧 The Power of Mochi: Japanese Tradition Coloring the New Year
餅の力:新年を彩る日本の伝統Become a Mochi Savvy | 餅通になる
Japan Trend
Hiragana Times EXPO
We have had the honor of visiting embassies and creating paintings inspired by each country.
大使館を訪問し、各国の絵画を描いてきました。
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。
JAPAN Style
The Japanese, Given Life by Rice
お米に生かされてきた日本人
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
>>Read ContentNew 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
>> Read Content
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
>> Read Content
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
JAPAN Style
“WAGYU”Co-Being with “WAJIN”
「和人」とともに在る「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」
>>Read ContentNew Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 Dystopian Food |ディストピア
>>Read Content🎧 Balletcore | バレリーナ
>>Read ContentClose 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
秋を求めて紅葉狩り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
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
>> Read Content
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!
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
Flowers in Inori: Bringing Calm and Peace
平和を叶える花の祈り。
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]
Japan Style
Tanka for Being in the Now
今を生きるための短歌
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
>>Read ContentNew 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
>>Read ContentPros 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
>>Read ContentNihongo 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 ContentBecome a Matsuri Savvy | 祭通になる
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
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
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
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
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
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧 The middle-aged fairy, named“Atsuo”, who loves Atami.
熱海を愛するおじさま妖精「あつお」New Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 Impression Zombie |インプレゾンビ
>>Read Content🎧 The Bath-Cancelling Community | 風呂キャンセル界隈
>>Read ContentClose 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 | 月通になる
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
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
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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