I’m catching up with my Japan Times articles. I had an article about Japanese TikTok accounts at the end of May: “Immerse yourself in the creativity and language of Japanese TikTok accounts.”
Here’s my TikTok translation of the article:
@howtojapanese My review of some of the best Japanese TikTok creators ##japanesestudy ##日本語勉強 ##japanese ##日本語
There are so many other great TikTok accounts that I couldn’t fit in the article. I’m enjoying the platform way more than I should. Here are a bunch of Japanese creators that I’m watching regularly, some better for Japanese study than others:
@omuraisupuro has me convinced that I will someday make a respectable omuraisu:
@omuraisupuro @kyabetu1212 への返信 火力は、関係あるのか検証します🥚 small #omelet #さん太のオムライス教室 #eggchallenge
@tokuiyoshimi seems to be rehabilitating his image on TikTok after admitting to inappropriate tax sheltering. He mostly cooks, has cute cats, and eats out at fancy restaurants.
@tokuiyoshimi
@syakanani.riisan are a set of twins (?) who are active on YouTube. They’re pretty funny trolls and do skits/trending videos.
@syakanani.riisan
@dpgolf is a virtual golf bar in Hiroshima. The staff make funny videos, some of which are good Japanese study.
@dpgolf #dpgolf #言う事一緒やる事逆#言う事一緒#ゴルフ好きと繋がりたい #オススメに乗りたい #運営さん大好き #広島 #営業後のお遊び
@taketv1000 is a guy who drives electric vehicles in Japan. Pretty interesting look at how different electric vehicles are in Japan!
@taketv1000
@sumibi_club is a viral charcoal griller who chows down on delicious looking food.
@sumibi_club
@shingunkun is a voice actor who made a super viral take on the “Nyan Ichi Ni San” dance.
@shingunkun たまにはこういうのもアリかなって。細マッチョになりたいね。 #細マッチョ #nya #めっちゃライトの調節しまくった #汗だく
@aaa_tsushi_ is a Fukuoka-based video artist who shows some of his tricks on TikTok.
@aaa_tsushi_ 舞いに舞う桜吹雪🌸#CapCutに春が来た #tiktokに春が来た #桜 #TikTok教室 #ためになるtiktok
@gomihiroisamurai are a duo who go around picking up trash in Tokyo. In this video they’re using the viral song なにをやってもあかんわ. They generally have a pretty good selection of Japanese songs as well.
@gomihiroisamurai ホントに予想外でした😅 #ゴミ拾い侍 #ゴミ拾い #日常をtikる #pickuptrash
@chikushowtime are a group of guys who, in their own description, 地元でバスケっぽいことしてます (we play something basketball-ish in the countryside)
@chikushowtime 答えなさい #好きにしてください #各々で考えて欲しい #狂気の沙汰 #多分理解できない #したいとも思わない #忙しい #悔しい #もうなんでもあり #モハメド有無 #情報量のスクランブル交差点 #生命保険 #世界平和 #国際連合 #バスケ #ストリートバスケ #バスケあるある #畜生タイム
@hirokisan79 duets animals and other random sounds. Very entertaining.
@hirokisan79 @holaasoylilo さんと一緒に #デュエット 元動画は音源ボタンから #おうちで過ごし隊 #Dog #song #犬 #歌うま なんて美声な👏
@deliva.offigaycial is a gay comedian. I’m not sure if I get his schtick, but he’s often collaborating with other TikTok stars.
@deliva.offigaycial キムタ……ホリちゃんのイケボが素敵過ぎなの♪❤️てかケイリーちゃんはゲイリーちゃんなんじゃなくて！？🔥 #ゲイジャナイ #ホリバズTV #生脚 #おバズりなさい
@otacraft is an Okinawa-based TikToker who features his grandma.
@otacraft 明日使える！沖縄方言講座⑤ #tiktok教室 #tiktok文化教室 #沖縄
@gyamashita_tatsuro is a cover musician who sings some Japanese classics. Check out this cover of Uchiyamada Hiroshi and the Cool Five.
@gyamashita_tatsuro 番外編で内山田洋とクールファイブさんの『中之島ブルース』をカバーしました#昭和の名曲#昭和の歌#懐かしの歌#懐かしの曲#歌謡曲#ムード歌謡#山下達郎#動く山下達郎#japaneseculturepop#Cover#名曲#一発録り#歌ってみた#弾き語り#中之島ブルース#前川清#内山田洋とクールファイブ
@yoshi30244781481 is a comedian who’s gone viral for his comparisons of Japanese and Korean.
@yoshi30244781481 日本語と韓国語が似てる？！
And I’d say there is one viral song worth knowing.
真夜中のドア by Miki Matsubara went viral last December when Gen Zers started filming their Boomer parents recognizing the song.
@arisa.teo she didn’t have to go that hard 😭🤣 ##japanese ##japan ##fyp ##asian ##おすすめ