Japanese language

Japanese (日本語, Nihongo, [nihõŋɡo] or [nihõŋŋo]) is an East Asian language spoken by about 125 million speakers, primarily in Japan, where it is the national language. It is a member of the Japonic (or Japanese-Ryukyuan) language family, whose relation to other language groups, particularly to Korean and the suggested Altaic language family, is debated.

Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial texts did not appear until the 8th century. During the Heian period (794–1185), Chinese had considerable influence on the vocabulary and phonology of Old Japanese. Late Middle Japanese (1185–1600) saw changes in features that brought it closer to the modern language, as well as the first appearance of European loanwords. The standard dialect moved from the Kansai region to the Edo (modern Tokyo) region in the Early Modern Japanese period (early 17th century–mid-19th century). Following the end in 1853 of Japan's self-imposed isolation, the flow of loanwords from European languages increased significantly. English loanwords in particular have become frequent, and Japanese words from English roots have proliferated.

Japanese

Japanese may refer to:

Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia

Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan

Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through culture or ancestry

Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world
Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan

Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world

Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan

Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana

Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan

After Calling For Help, Minneapolis Police Shoot and Kill Australian Woman

Edit WorldNews.com 17 Jul 2017

After calling 911 for help late on Saturday night, a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed a woman who called, according to the state's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, reported by National Public Radio. While her identity wasn't released by authorities, her fiancé Don Damond came forward to identify her as Justine Ruszczyk, an Australian woman who taught meditation and yoga ... "She was a lovely, lovely person....

photo: NASA / G. Bacon

This artist's illustration shows a gas giant planet circling a pair of red dwarf stars in the system OGLE-2007-BLG-349, located 8,000 light-years away. The Saturn-mass planet orbits roughly 300 million miles from the stellar duo.

Far-Flung Red Dwarf Star Discovered To Be Broadcasting Signal, Researchers Report

Edit WorldNews.com 17 Jul 2017

A far-flung red dwarf star known as Ross 128, which is 2,800 times dimmer than the sun and is not known to have any planet circling it, has peaked the interest of researchers who say the star is broadcasting a signal 11 light-years from Earth, Express.com reported Monday....

photo: AP / Ralph Freso

A helicopter flies above the rugged terrain along the banks of the East Verde River during a search and rescue operation for victims of a flash flood on Sunday, July 16, 2017, in Payson, AZ. At least eight people were killed and one is still missing after floodwaters swept them away at the Cold Springs swimming hole just North of Payson on Saturday, July 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Arizona Flash Flood Created 'Black Wave" That Killed 9 At Swimming Hole

Edit WorldNews.com 17 Jul 2017

At least nine people from a single family were killed in flash floods after a sudden downpour upstream created giant waves that swept through a swimming home in Arizona on Saturday, according to BBC News. More than 100 people were swimming in the area when the flood waters suddenly hit with zero warning at Cold Springs, near Payson, AZ ... "A large family group was down by the river ... Emily, 3, Mia, 5, and Hector Daniel, 7....

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Eye contact lenses for cosplaying at a toy convention. Taken on June 2017.

Surgeons remove 27 contact lenses from woman’s eye

Edit The Guardian 17 Jul 2017

Doctors find ‘hard mass’ of lenses stuck together in 67-year-old’s eye during routine cataract surgery. Health. Surgeons remove 27 contact lenses from woman’s eye. Doctors find ‘hard mass’ of lenses stuck together in 67-year-old’s eye during routine cataract surgery ... The experts wrote ... ....

photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert

Trump Invitational Grand Prix at Mar-a-Lago Club Palm Beach, Florida - January 6, 2013

Judge Orders Trump Must Release Mar-a-Lago Visitor Logs

Edit WorldNews.com 18 Jul 2017

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump must release certain records of visitors from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida by early September from a suit filed by a prominent government watchdog group, according to NBC News ... Trump spent seven of his first 14 weekends as president at his Mar-a-Lago resort, even entertaining Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when they were visiting the U.S ... ....

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Chinese Ships Warned to Leave After Entering Japanese Waters

Edit Sputnik 18 Jul 2017

Chinese government vessels entered Japanese waters on Monday and were issued a warning to leave ... ....

Invasive Japanese seaweed is welcome along U.S. coasts: study

Edit Japan Times 18 Jul 2017

A kind of Japanese seaweed that is considered an invasive species in the United States is actually serving an important role in restoring barren and ... ....

BITS Pilani: Japanese company makes highest offer of Rs 60 Lakh

Edit The Economic Times 18 Jul 2017

The highest on-campus international package of Rs 60 lakh was offered by Tokyo-based Works Application, one of Japan’s largest enterprise software companies ... ....

Voice of the People: Merizo men; Jesus Christ

Edit Guam Pacific Daily News 18 Jul 2017

On July 20, the Japanese soldiers were once again rounding up Malesso men ... The villagers fought and killed their Japanese guards, then attacked Japanese soldiers at a small depot, killing four more soldiers....

People's Daily Comments: Agony beyond words: life of the "comfort women" survivor

Edit People Daily 18 Jul 2017

At least 400,000 women were forced to become de facto sex slaves, or more commonly referred to as "comfort women", by the Japanese army during the World War II ... During 1932 to 1945, over 200,000 women in China were forced into comfort women by the Japanese troop ... She was tortured by the "Japanese monsters" for three months, which has ......

PPAP star Piko Taro performs at U.N. to promote development goals

Edit Kyodo 18 Jul 2017

He appeared at a reception hosted by the Japanese delegation and Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of a U.N ... summit in 2015 ... The Japanese comedian, whose real name is Kazuhito Kosaka, gained international popularity for his 45-second viral hit released in 2016 ... After the performance, Japanese Ambassador Koro Bessho gave a toast "to our determination and desire to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030." ... ....

Japan says this is time to raise pressure on North Korea

Edit Asahi News 18 Jul 2017

Maruyama said the Japanese government is "aware of the announcement," but made clear that immediate talks aren't the approach it supports ... President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after a meeting on the fringes of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 on a "common understanding" on how to deal with North Korea....

Japan says this is a time to raise pressure on North Korea

Edit Star Advertiser 18 Jul 2017

Maruyama said the Japanese government is “aware of the announcement,” but made clear that immediate talks aren’t the approach it supports ... President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after a meeting on the fringes of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6 on a “common understanding” on how to deal with North Korea....

Asia Foundation Trustee James A. Kelly Recipient of Japanese Order of the Rising Sun Award

Edit Public Technologies 18 Jul 2017

San Francisco, July 17, 2017 - Earlier this year, the Japanese government announced Asia Foundation Trustee James Andrew Kelly as a recipient of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star ... Currently president of EAP Associates, LLC of Honolulu, Mr ... states ... alliance.' Mr ... From 1983-1986, Mr ... Original documenthttp.//asiafoundation.org/2017/07/17/asia-foundation-trustee-james-kelly-recipient-japanese-order-rising-sun-award/....

The Latest: Gorsuch hears about travel ban at conference

Edit The Oklahoman 18 Jul 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch's appearance at a judicial conference in San Francisco (all times local).. 3.45 p.m. President Donald Trump's appointment to the U.S ... With Gorsuch seated next to her, an Alaska high school student read her winning essay Monday about Japanese internment at the 9th Circuit courts' conference ... 11 attacks to that of Japanese Americans during World War II ... ___. 3 p.m. U.S ... ___ ... ....

UPDATE 1-UAW representation vote set at Nissan plant in Mississippi

Edit Reuters 18 Jul 2017

DETROIT, July 17 (Reuters) - Workers at a Nissan Motor Co Ltd plant in Mississippi will vote early next month on whether to be represented by a union, according to an agreement announced on Monday by the Japanese automaker and the United Auto Workers as the union once again seeks a major foothold after decades of failed attempts ... ....

Toshiba shares jump; no immediate injunction for Western Digital in chip sale

Edit Reuters 18 Jul 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp shares rose more than 8 percent on Tuesday after a U.S. judge postponed its decision in Western Digital Corp's bid to temporarily block the Japanese company from selling its flash memory business in an $18 billion deal ... ....

JBPM Prepared To Assist In Tackling Rabies Outbreak

Edit Malaysian National News Agency 18 Jul 2017

"For example, there was a time when the country was hit by JE (Japanese Encephalitis) and ......

Toshiba shares surge after Greenlight stake, U.S. court hearing

Edit Reuters 18 Jul 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp shares jumped on Tuesday after a U.S. hedge fund said it had added a stake and after Western Digital Corp did not gain an immediate injunction to block the $18 billion sale of the Japanese conglomerate's chip unit ... ....

Top talents now available for Gilas as PBA opens next season in December

Edit Inquirer 18 Jul 2017

... will play games in those countries starting in November, before hosting the Aussies, the Taiwanese and the Japanese in games in Manila....

Japanese language

Japanese

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The Japanese Language

Introduction - Japanese Lesson 1