Episode 25: Japanese buzzwords What does "A.R.E." mean? What's an "ick"? Three Kyodo News reporters –- Yamaguchi-san, Toma and Horiuchi-san – talk about Japan's buzzwords of the year, with "A.R.E.," an acronym used by the Hanshin Tigers baseball manager to refer to the league championships, selected as the year's top slogan. Listen as they share anecdotes regarding the sports team, and discuss another Japanese buzzword of the year. Article mentioned in the podcast:Japan baseball champion Tigers' slogan tops Japan 2023 buzzword listKyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English lea…READ FULL ARTICLE