This is what we play!
News from the Japan Times
-
The unexpected ways in which Japanese words 'make it' into EnglishHave you scrolled to the end of the emoji keyboard, looking for those peskily faraway hearts, and accidentally sent a mysterious “NG”? Asked a friend in Japan if they want to go out for hibachi and been met with a blank stare? As a language shifts and evolves, it’s wont to take absurd and arbitrary twists and turns. (Consider that inflammable means flammable, or that peruse means both to examine in close detail and browse superficially.) But when two languages get together, things can get extra weird.
-
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in ShikokuA magnitude 6.6 earthquake, measuring a weak 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale, struck off the west coast of Shikoku island on Wednesday night, but authorities reported no major damage or link to the Nankai Trough quake.
-
Heavy rain and floods kill 19 in Oman and disrupt Dubai AirportRecord levels of rainfall have brought cities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to a standstill, with at least 19 people killed in Oman and flights being diverted from Dubai’s airport.
-
Cannes announces honorary Palme d’Or for Studio GhibliThe Cannes Film Festival has announced it will award an Honorary Palme d’Or to Studio Ghibli at its 77th film festival next month.
Enjoy J1 on your TV. Install the official J1 Radio Roku channel.
"Alexa, play the station J 1 Hits on TuneIn."
"Alexa, play J1 HD Radio."
"Alexa, play J1 Gold on TuneIn."
"Alexa, play Delmarva F M on TuneIn."