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JAPAN Art

Asakusa-Edo

Cover Story

“With the Air of Edo — Everyday Life in Asakusa Through Hiroshige’s Eyes”
江戸の空気とともに——広重のまなざしに映る、浅草の日常
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Terakoya

JAPAN Style

THE TERAKOYA THAT SHAPED THE JAPANESE PEOPLE
日本人をつくった寺子屋

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IBUKI Seasonal Breath

May’s Flower: Tsutsuji (Azalea)
5月の花:ツツジ

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JAPANese News

News Review

🎧The “Cushion” Beneath the Statue of Prince ShōToku at HōRyū-Ji Temple Has Been Replaced for the First Time in 200 Years
ほうりゅうじ、しょうとくたいしぞうの「ざぶとん」が200 ねんぶりにしんちょう

New Expression & Buzzwords

🎧平成女児 | Heisei Girl

🎧ジェネリック〇〇 | Jenerikku xx

Close Up Japan

🎧 A New Law to Regulate Social Media
SNS を規制する新しい法律

Pros and Cons with Insight

🎧 The Weakening of Human Connections in the Digital Society
デジタル化社会における人間関係の希薄化

Nihongo Do

Wave

Voice Wave | 言波

🎧 The Allure of Ancient Words Still Alive in the Japanese Language
日本語に息づく「古代語」の魅力

Leaves

Word Leaves | 言の葉

🎧 Seasonal Word Leaves: “Satsuki” — May in Japan, Shimmering with Fresh Greenery
季節の言の葉:「皐月」— 新緑がきらめく、日本の5月

Art

Voice-Word Art | 言技

🎧 Seasonal Voice-Word Art: The Gentle Breeze Carrying the Scent of Fresh Leaves in May
季節の言技:若葉の香を運ぶ風がそよぐ5月の季語

Japan Savvy | 日本通

🎧 The Japanese Spirit in a Cup of Tea
一杯のお茶に込められた、日本の心

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Become a Ocha Savvy |お茶通になる

Behind the Scenes | 舞台裏

🎧 What is the Beauty of the “Wabi-Sabi” Aesthetic?
「わびさび」の美しさとは何か

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