2021

Counting down Japan’s top five New Word of the Year rankings for 2021

The top entry is a big surprise considering how large COVID-19’s influence looms in the list.

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Nominations revealed for Japan’s 2021 New Words and Buzzwords Awards

Who knew that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would also spawn so many neologisms?

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Starbucks Japan unveils New Year’s drinkware range for 2021

Mt Fuji, daruma dolls, and zodiac year motifs are just some of the images featured in this limited-edition Japanese collection.

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