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Hiragana Times July 2025

Hiragana Times July 2025 Issue

ひらがなタイムズ 2025年7月号

Experience the breath of summer in Ueno, where sacred lotus blossoms bloom on quiet waters amidst Tokyo's vibrant energy, explore Tatami as a breathing living space, and discover Japan's changing landscapes.
夏の息吹、上野に咲く清らかな蓮と賑わいの渦、呼吸する床「畳」が紡ぐ身体と心の調和、そして移りゆく日本の未来を探求します。

Japan Explore

日本探究 & 再発見

THE BREATH OF SUMMER: Lotus Blossoms and the Buzz of Ueno

THE BREATH OF SUMMER: Lotus Blossoms and the Buzz of Ueno

Experience the breath of summer in Ueno, where lotus blossoms gracefully bloom on quiet waters amidst the vibrant buzz of Tokyo.
上野に咲く美しい蓮の花と、夏の活気あふれる風景をお届けします。

Lotus Flower

The Ibuki of July – A Sacred Flower Gracing the Waters

The sacred lotus flower gracing Japanese waters in July, rising pure and dignified to reflect early summer's vital energy.
水面に美しく咲く聖なる花「蓮」が放つ、7月ならではの清らかな生命力と気品を探ります。

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Tatami

Tatami, the Breathing Floor ── A Japanese Space That Aligns Body and Mind

Discover the traditional tatami floor, a natural breathing element of Japanese architecture that brings peace, fragrance, and harmony to body and mind.
呼吸する床とされる「畳」。心と身体を整える日本の伝統的な住空間とその魅力を紐解きます。

Japan Now

日本の今

News Review
🎧 Audio Available

Pandas and Japan: Is This the End of a 50-Year Story?

パンダとにほん、50ねんのものがたりにひとくぎり?

New Expression & Buzzwords
🎧 Audio Available

ほんmoney | Really

🎧 Audio Available

秒で | In a Sec

Close Up Japan
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The Future of “Silicon Island” Kyushu

「シリコンアイランド」九州の未来

Pros and Cons with Insight
🎧 Audio Available

Questions Posed by the Reiwa “Rice Riots”

令和の“米騒動”が問いかけるもの

Nihongo Do

日本語道

Voice Wave

Voice Wave | 言波

Exploring linguistic shifts and historic phonetics behind why the topic particle "は" is pronounced "Wa" in modern Japanese.
助詞の「は」がなぜ「Wa」と発音されるようになったのか、日本語の音韻変化の歴史と不思議を解説します。

Word Leaves

Word Leaves | 言の葉

Discover the ancient meaning of "Fumizuki," associated with reading poetry and writing wishes under starlit July skies.
七夕の短冊に歌や願い事を記した風習に由来する「文月」。夏の夜空と実りを願う7月の言葉の彩り。

Voice-Word Art

Voice-Word Art | 言技

A traditional phrase describing the ten days of stable, clear summer weather immediately following the end of the rainy season.
梅雨が明けた後の十日間に訪れる、安定した本格的な夏の晴天を表す気象の言葉。

Japan Savvy

Japan Savvy | 日本通

Become a Tanabata Savvy! Learn about the romantic folklore and colorful tanzaku paper strip traditions of the Star Festival.
七夕通になろう!星祭りのロマンチックな伝説と、短冊に願いを込める七夕飾りの伝統を探ります。

Japan Maze

Japan Maze | 迷宮ニホン

A fun four-panel manga exploring common phrasing and polite expressions when asking for directions in Japan.
街中で道を尋ねる際の表現や、日本語独特の丁寧なやり取りを4コマ漫画で楽しく探求します。

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