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Looking Good! “Biju” Chosen as One of Japan’s Words of 2025INSIGHT | Dec 17, 2025

Express Yourself: “Gengoka” Picked as One of Japan’s Words of 2024CULTURE | Dec 24, 2024

A Hot Year in Japan: Dictionary Publisher Sanseidō Picks “Global Boiling” as Word of 2023CULTURE | Dec 28, 2023

No Time to Waste: “Taipa” Chosen as One of Japan’s Words of 2022INSIGHT | Dec 16, 2022

Laid-Back Loanword “Chirui” Chosen as One of Japan’s Words of 2021INSIGHT | Dec 10, 2021

Endearing Dejection: “Pien” Picked as One of Japan’s Words of 2020INSIGHT | Dec 11, 2020

Pay It Forward: The Top New Japanese Words for 2019INSIGHT | Dec 13, 2019

Dictionary Dreams and Debuts: The Top New Japanese Words for 2018INSIGHT | Dec 27, 2018

Storming the Dictionary: The Top New Japanese Words for 2017INSIGHT | Dec 28, 2017