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This month, I wrote about 事項 (jikō) and about how it’s essentially meaningless on its own. Because it combines with so many other words, however, it’s one of the most useful nouns in Japanese. I wrote 3,000+ words over on the newsletter, so I won’t add anything here. Go give it a look.

This month on the podcast, I also have my recommendations for Kobe. I previously wrote about Osaka and Kyoto, so Kobe made sense, and I think I’ve got some good spots to share. I don’t want to gatekeep them, but I’m also hesitant to put them directly on the blog, so I’ll keep them audio only. Go give them a listen if you’re interested in a whirlwind tour of Ashiya and Kobe fueled by caffeine and rum.