Korean Language Picks Up in Japan NYT - World By: Hisako Ueno and Jin Yu Young 1 November 2026 at 04:01 The rise of Korean terms in Japanese is a striking reversal from colonial times and a sign of the global appeal of South Korean culture. Β© Chang W. Lee/The New York TimesA street lined with Korean-language signs in Shin-Okubo, in Tokyo, which has long had a Koreatown neighborhood.
The Long Life of the βSnacking Occasionβ NYT - Business By: Lora Kelley 25 October 2026 at 09:01 As eating habits shift, the food industry is promoting any opportunity to nibble. Β© Melanie Lambrick
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Is Wordsmaxxing With 1,400 New Definitions NYT - Technology By: Michael Levenson 16 September 2026 at 20:54 Now you have no excuse for not knowing the meaning of βcuffing season,β βshishitoβ or βglow-up.β Β© Merriam-Webster, via Associated PressA copy of Merriam-Websterβs 12th edition of the βCollegiate Dictionary.β The company is adding 1,400 words to its online catalog, some of which will go in print.