Month: December 2011
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Japanese School System
Have you ever wondered exactly how old school children are in Japan? Quite often the students are called by their school year and not by their exact age. Various types of media also use the Japanese school year system to break children up into groups.
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Nikkei Trendy – 2011 Hits & Lingo
Some interesting marketing-related lingo from Nikkei Trendy below, in addition to the top hits of 2011. Take a look!
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Top 10 Buzzwords of 2011 in Japan: 2
Continuing with the top 10 buzzwords of 2011 then, we take a look at the remaining 5 terms with were picked to best represent the year in Japan.
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Top 10 Buzzwords of 2011 in Japan: 1
Publisher Jiyu Kokuminsha just released the year’s top 10 buzzwords. Selected by a panel of judges, they encapsulate the major trends throughout 2011. You can view the full list of 60 that were candidates here on Gakuranman.com and read more about the top 10 below. Naturally, as a Japanese lesson!