January 2026 Issue —
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JAPAN Art
Cover Story
The New Year’s Bell Opens the Gate of Heaven
“世明け”を告げる鐘
IBUKI Seasonal Breath
Ume: The Ibuki of January–Blossoms of New Beginnings
梅：1月のいぶきーはじまりを告げる花
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Japan Style
2025: A Turning Point for Humanity
2025年 ―― 人類にとっての転換点
Humanity’s Choice for 2026
2026年、人類の選択
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JAPANese News
News Review
🎧 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」
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New Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 サナ活 | Sana-activity
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🎧 鬱袋 | Depressing bag
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Close Up Japan
🎧 The Young Hero Who Crosses the Fires of War, Anoishiki, Becomes a New Ozeki
戦火を越えた若き英雄、安青錦が新大関へ
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Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 Legalization of the Use of Old Surnames, Yet the Controversy over ‘Selective Separate Surnames’ Continues
旧姓使用が法制化、それでも続く「選択的夫婦別姓」論争
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Nihongo Do
Voice Wave | 言波
🎧 Yamato Words as “Resonance of the Heart”
「大和ことば」は、”心の響き”
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Word Leaves | 言の葉
🎧 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」一新年の集いと新たな始まり、そして静かな冬の朝。
Voice-Word Art | 言技
🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: “When yin reaches its extreme, it turns to yang” – even at the lowest point, signs of improvement will soon appear.
季節の言技:「陰極まれば陽に転ずる」―どん底のときほど、やがて好転の兆しが訪れる。
Japan Savvy | 日本通
🎧 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
Become a Osechi Savvy | 太陽通になる
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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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Seasonal Voice-Word Art: “When yin reaches its extreme, it turns to yang” — even at the lowest point, signs of improvement will soon appear.
季節の言技：「陰極まれば陽に転ずる」― どん底のときほど、やがて好転の兆しが訪れる。 -
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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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Legalization of the Use of Old Surnames, Yet the Controversy over ‘Selective Separate Surnames’ Continues
旧姓使用が法制化、それでも続く「選択的夫婦別姓」論争
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正月――太陽と月の節（ふし）を祝うお節料理" />
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