Trending Now いま話題
What Japan is buzzing about this week.
Trending Now流行語It’s Official: The 30 Words That Defined Japan in 2026 (Riku-Ryu and 滅 Made the List)
Japan’s Word of the Year nominees are out. From Olympic gold to idol slang, click farms and a 1% tax plan, here’s the full list — and the ones learners should know first.
Trending Now火星Japan Is Going to a Moon of Mars — and Bringing a Piece of It Home
JAXA’s MMX probe is on its way to Phobos, aiming for the first-ever sample return from the Mars system. What the mission is, why it matters, and the space Japanese you’ll hear in the news.
Trending Now紅葉Japan’s Autumn Leaves Are Running Late This Year. Here’s When to Go
A long, hot summer pushed back koyo season across Japan. The latest forecasts, the best spots, and the words every Japanese weather report uses this month.
Trending Now流行語Japan’s Word of the Year Race Is On — and ‘Riku-Ryu’ Is the Name to Beat
Every December, Japan crowns the word that defined its year. The 30 nominees drop this week. Here’s who the internet is betting on, and the Japanese you need to follow the race.