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The Big Reveal: 2021 Nominees for New Japanese Words

The Japanese language is constantly evolving and frequently borrows words from abroad. This year's new word nominees are no exception.

November 12, 2021

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And the nominees are...

The Big Reveal: 2021 Nominees for New Japanese Words

The Japanese language is constantly evolving and frequently borrows words from abroad. This year’s new word nominees are no exception.

November 12, 2021

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This is how the rarest steel in Japan "Tamahagane

This is how the rarest steel in Japan "Tamahagane (玉鋼)" is made. The word tama means "jewel" and hagane means "steel". Hirata-san is one of few blacksmiths in the whole country who still produces this legendary steel and makes Japanese swords and knives with it. The process of making Tamahagane takes almost 48-72 hours, including preparation and clean-up. Once a fire is lit to the furnace, it requires your constant attention - you should add iron sand and coal almost every 10 mins, while getting rid of impurities from the bottom every once in a while.

For the full video, check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/japango (Link in Bio)

#tamahagane #smelting #japaneseknives #blacksmith #iron #metalwork #steel #japanesesword #japanesecraftsmanship #tatara #swordsmith #nihonto #knifesmithing #japanesesteel #kitchenknife #kitchenknives #chemistry #ore #ironore #steelmaking #ironmaking

This is how a Japanese knife is made. With the sam

This is how a Japanese knife is made. With the same techniques used to craft katana (samurai swords), modern Japanese knives are some of the highest quality in the world. This video was filmed at Hirata Blacksmiths (平田鍛刀場) on the outskirts of Tokyo. Sukehira Hirata and Nodoka Hirata are a married couple who craft not only Japanese blades, but blades made of the rarest steel in Japan.

You can watch the full video on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/JapanGo (Link in Bio)

#japaneseknife #japaneseknives #blacksmith #blacksmithing #blacksmithlife #knife #knifemaking #sharpening #sharpeningknives #blacksmithlife #japanesecraftsmanship #katana #katanasword #katanaworkshop #madeinjapan #japango

Mr. Yukinobu Yokoyama is a master craftsman who's

Mr. Yukinobu Yokoyama is a master craftsman who's been making neon signs in Japan for 33 years. Here’s how a Mt. Fuji neon is made by Yokoyama-san and his magic hands!

You can also watch the full version of the video on our JapanPro YouTube channel at youtube.com/japanpro (Link in Bio)

#neonsign #neonlights #neon #neonsigns #makingneon #craftsman #craftsmanship #crafts #craft #japanesecraftsmanship #artneon #neonart #neonartwork #neonartist #neonlight

Have you guys heard of Nokogiri-yama (鋸山)? It’s a popular hiking spot in Chiba. What many people don’t know though is that there are old ruins hidden deep in the forest of the mountain!

It looks like something straight out of a Ghibli movie. They’re actually the remains of a stone quarry from the Edo period but they definitely have that ’isekai’ vibe!

At the top of the mountain is Jikoku-nozoki (地獄のぞき) or ‘Hell’s View’. A stone point that hangs out over thin air!

If you want to see more about this place, then please check out the latest video on our JapanPro YouTube channel (Link in Bio)

Electric scooters (E-scooters) have finally become

Electric scooters (E-scooters) have finally become available on public roads in Japan! Although it’s only available in the central areas of Tokyo and a few other major cities in Japan for now, riding E-scooters is becoming a popular means to explore the city of Tokyo. So we tried riding e-scooters from Shibuya to Harajuku to see what they can do!

For the full video, check out our JapanPro YouTube channel (Link in Bio)

#shibuya #shibuyacrossing #escooter #escooters #scooter #scootering #electrickickscooter #electricscooter #electricscooters #kickboard #electrickickboard #tokyotravel #tokyotourist #shibuyatokyo

We checked out Japan’s first ramen vending machi

We checked out Japan’s first ramen vending machine and also went inside the noodle manufacturer to find out how ramen noodles are made!

Check out our JapanPro YouTube channel for the full video (Link in Bio)

#ramennoodles #ramen #ramen🍜 #ramenlover #ramennoodle #noodles #japaneseramen #japanesefood #maruyamaseimen #vendingmachine #ramenvendingmachine

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