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New words of Japanese origin in the Oxford English Dictionary

THERE has been a remarkable surge of global interest in Japan recently, a trend most visibly evidenced by the dramatic influx ...
The Japan Times

From ‘senpai’ to ‘love hotel’: 11 new Japanese words enter the Oxford dictionary

With a recent deluge of international travelers to Japan and plenty more aspirants, it may be no surprise that the Oxford ...
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How a dictionary came to spark outrage among the web’s otaku

On Oct. 23, publisher Sanseido did what it would usually do for an upcoming title: It uploaded the basic details of the book, along with sample pages, to its website. It then issued a press release ...