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Hiragana Times February 2025

Hiragana Times February 2025 Issue

ひらがなタイムズ 2025年2月号

Welcome to the February 2025 issue. Explore the vibrant Fushimi Inari Hatsuma Grand Festival, discover Japan as a nation of addition and harmony, and learn about the diverse energy of the Indonesia Pavilion.
2月号へようこそ。鮮やかな伏見稲荷大社の初午大祭、足して和する国・日本の特質、そして多様性に満ちたインドネシア館のエネルギーを探求します。

Japan Explore

日本探究 & 再発見

Fushimi Inari Hatsuma Grand Festival

Fushimi Inari Hatsuma Grand Festival

Experience the vibrant traditions, countless vermilion torii gates, and spiritual atmosphere of the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha during the Hatsuma Grand Festival.
無数の朱い鳥居と神秘的な空気に包まれる伏見稲荷大社。その最も重要な祭典である「初午大祭」の伝統と賑わいをお届けします。

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Japan: A Nation of Addition, Multiplication, and Harmony

Japan: A Nation of Addition, Multiplication, and Harmony

Delve into how Japanese culture uniquely absorbs, multiplies, and harmonizes foreign influences with deep-rooted traditions.
外来の文化を排除せず、独自の伝統と足し合わせ、掛け合わせて調和させる「日本」という国の特質を考察します。

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Hiragana Times EXPO | Indonesia Pavilion: A Country of Beauty and Strength Created by the Energy of Diversity

Living the Vision of Diversity and Harmony. Discover the rich cultural energy, dynamic beauty, and strength showcased at the Indonesia Pavilion.
インドネシア・パビリオン特集。多様性と調和のビジョンを生きる、美と力に満ちた国のエネルギーを紹介します。

Japan Now

日本の今

News Review
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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

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New Expression & Buzzwords
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メロい | Entranced

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もうええでしょう | That’s Enough

Close Up Japan
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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
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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

日本語道

Voice Wave

Voice Wave | 言波

Explore the unique phonetic processing of the "Japanese Language Brain," where natural sounds and noises are interpreted as meaningful words.
香川照之の日本語道。自然の音やノイズまでも言語として処理する「日本語脳」の不思議で豊かな世界に迫ります。

Word Leaves

Word Leaves | 言の葉

Discover 'Kisaragi', the traditional name for February, reflecting the time when we layer clothing against the cold while sensing early spring.
寒さに服を重ね着する季節でありながら、微かな春の訪れを感じる日本の2月「如月」の言葉の彩りを紹介します。

Voice-Word Art

Voice-Word Art | 言技

Appreciate the delicate poetic seasonal words (kigo) of February that beautifully signal the slow awakening and arrival of spring.
厳しい寒さの中に少しずつ見え隠れする春の訪れを告げる、美しく繊細な2月の季語(ことばの芸術)を楽しみます。

Japan Savvy

Japan Savvy | 日本通

Become a Setsubun Savvy! Learn about the bean-throwing traditions and demon-banishing rituals to welcome good fortune and the new spring.
節分通になる!鬼を払い福を呼び込む豆まきや恵方巻など、新しい春を迎えるための伝統行事の由来を探ります。

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