August 2025 Issue—
Available as a Back Issue
Available as a Back Issue
JAPAN Art
Cover Story
The Spirit of Summer in Hiroshima: Peace, Memory, and the Bloom of Morning Glories
夏のいぶき、広島に宿る—— 平和と記憶、そして朝顔の花
IBUKI Seasonal Breath
Asagao: The Ibuki of August ーA Japanese seasonal tradition that blooms on summer mornings
朝顔（あさがお）：8月のいぶきー夏の朝に咲く日本の風物詩
Japan Style
Sumo as a Sacred Ritual: The Divine Contest of Strength that Has Long Protected Japan’s Land
相撲という神事――聖なる力比べが守り続けた日本の大地
JAPANese News
News Review
🎧 A Sumo Wrestler as Your Oshi!? Su-jo Bring New Energy to Japan’s “National Sport”
推しは力士！？スー女が盛り上げる日本の「国技」
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New Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 概念コーデ | Concept outfit
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🎧リアコ| Real crush
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Close Up Japan
🎧 Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons – A U.S. Official’s Appeal
「核なき世界」への願い――米高官、被爆地からの訴え
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Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 A New Burden: Pros and Cons of the ‘Singles Tax’
新たな負担「独身税」への賛否
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Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言波
🎧 Tracing the Memory of Sentiment – The Role of World Languages and Japanese [Part 1]
情感の記憶を辿るーー世界の言語と日本語の役割 [前半]
Word Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Hazuki” – August in Japan, Marked by Obon’s Lanterns and Fading
季節の言の葉:「葉月」ーー 盆の灯りと過ぎゆく夏の、日本の8月。
Voice-Word Art | 言技
🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: Moths Drawn Into the Flame
季節の言技：飛んで火に入る夏の虫
Japan Savvy | 日本通
🎧 A Summer Cooled by Ghost Stories
怪談で涼む夏
Become a Kaidan Savvy | 怪談通になる
Japan Maze | 迷宮ニホン
🎧 Ten thousand yen Shipping
１万円の買物
Information From Hiragana Times
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今年の福男は誰？西宮神社の「走り参り」" />
Who Is This Year’s ‘Lucky Man’? Nishinomiya Shrine’s ‘Running Worship’
今年の福男は誰？西宮神社の「走り参り」 -
“Sanakatsu” 「サナ活」
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Seasonal Word Leaves: Japan’s January, “Mutsuki” — New-year gatherings, fresh starts, and quiet winter mornings across the islands.
季節の言の葉：日本の1月「睦月（むつき）」— 新年の集いと新たな始まり、そして静かな冬の朝。 -
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正月――太陽と月の節（ふし）を祝うお節料理" />
Shogatsu—Osechi Cuisine Celebrating the “Fushi” (Nodes) of the Sun and Moon
正月――太陽と月の節（ふし）を祝うお節料理 -
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Another Drink
もういっぱい
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季節の言の葉：日本の1月「睦月（むつき）」— 新年の集いと新たな始まり、そして静かな冬の朝。" />
正月――太陽と月の節（ふし）を祝うお節料理" />
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