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NHK
9 hours ago
- General
- NHK
Japan govt. panel drafts first change to 'romaji' rules in about 70 years
A Japanese government panel has made a draft recommendation to change the method for expressing Japanese words in the Roman alphabet, which has not been updated in about 70 years. The country has two romanization, or "romaji," systems -- the Kunrei and Hepburn. The Cabinet designated Kunrei as standard in 1954. For example, Kunrei uses "ti" for the Japanese syllable while Hepburn expresses it as "chi," which is closer to the English pronunciation. Kunrei has been adopted in school education and other fields, but many people are actually more familiar with Hepburn. The government has been pushing for discussions on the matter at a Cultural Affairs Agency panel after sensing it was time to consider better use of the romaji styles in line with changing times. The draft said that the Kunrei method has not clearly taken hold with the general public. It recommended switching to one which is based on the more widely used Hepburn system. The panel plans to complete its recommendation by around this autumn. The change is expected to be expressed as a Cabinet promulgation during the current fiscal year.
Yomiuri Shimbun
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Hepburn-Style Romaji Closer to Becoming Standardized in Japan as Govt Agency Finalizes Draft Proposal Adopting the Style
The Yomiuri Shimbun The Cultural Affairs Agency has finalized a draft proposal to adopt the Hepburn style as the unified standard of romaji, or romanized Japanese, primarily due its closer resemblance to English pronunciation. The proposal was to be presented on Friday to a subcommittee of the agency's Council for Cultural Affairs. The council is expected to submit its official recommendation to the minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology as early as this autumn. The 1954 Cabinet announcement, which primarily adopted the 'kunrei' style of romaji, is set to be amended for the first time in nearly 70 years. Some Japanese letters have different romanizations, such as 'si' and 'hu' in the kunrei style, which are written as 'shi' and 'fu' in the Hepburn style. Currently, schools primarily teach the kunrei style in accordance with the existing Cabinet announcement. However, the Hepburn style is widely used in society. The council began reviewing the Cabinet announcement in autumn 2022 with the aim of aligning romanization with what is common in society. The draft proposal explicitly states that while it emphasizes a unified writing style as much as possible, 'spellings that have been used for many years by individuals and organizations will be respected and immediate changes will not be required.'
CTV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Two tornadoes confirmed in Sask.
Regina Watch WATCH: Environment Canada confirmed tornadoes touched down near Colville and Hepburn over the weekend.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Saskatchewan storm watchers report funnel clouds, heavy rain, and hail in latest round of thunderstorms
Those watching the skies across the province this weekend were treated to some truly compelling displays of severe weather. Thunderstorm alerts and were active across most of the province from June 13 to June 14. A tornado warnings was issued for the R.M. of Oakdale and Winslow on Friday. The weather service warned of hail and wind gusts of up to 90 km/h. Funnel clouds were spotted by residents near Colville, Hepburn and Dalmeny. As of Sunday afternoon, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Northern Tornadoes Project has not confirmed any tornado touchdowns within Saskatchewan. Large amounts of hail formed small snow banks along homes in Cabri, Sask. – located northwest of Swift Current. Several inches of rain were also reported in the area. Additionally, golf ball sized hail was reported in Hepburn, Sask. Some pictures of the severe weather, and its aftermath, can be viewed below:
Mint
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Most scandalous Oscar moments in history that sent shockwaves through Hollywood
Most scandalous Oscar moments in history that sent shockwaves through Hollywood| In Photos 5 Photos . Updated: 07 Jun 2025, 09:41 AM IST Share Via The Academy Awards have seen their fair share of jaw-dropping and headline-grabbing moments, including controversial wins, shocking snubs, and more. 1/5Screenwriter Dudley Nichol grabbed headlines for becoming the first person to decline an Oscar. He turned down the Best Screenwriter award for The Informer in a show of solidarity with the Writers Guild, which was on strike at the time. (Pinterest ) 2/5In 1942, How Green Was My Valley won Best Picture over Citizen Kane, a film that critics would later hail as one of the greatest movies ever made. (Pinterest ) 3/5Elizabeth Taylor's Oscar win in 1961 came amid intense public scrutiny following her affair with Eddie Fisher, who was then married to America's sweetheart, Debbie Reynolds. She won for Butterfield 8, in which she portrayed a character she herself referred to as the slut of all time. (Pinterest ) 4/5Katharine Hepburn won for her portrayal of Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter. At the same time, Barbra Streisand took home the award for her debut performance in Funny Girl at the 1969 Oscars. However, with Hepburn absent from the ceremony, Streisand had the spotlight all to herself. (Pinterest )
