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Halle pool bars entry to visitors lacking German skills
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The Heidebad in Halle (Saale) has for the past few days only admitted visitors with sufficient German skills. The operator justifies the rule on safety grounds after an incident last weekend.
From 1 July the government's new language requirements apply to municipalities and private operators under the Tidö Agreement.
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City councilors in Cottbus have approved an AfD motion banning the use of gender language in administration.
Swedish newspapers engage readers with quizzes on new words gaining traction in 2025. Nerikes Allehanda and Sydsvenskan have published interactive tests to challenge vocabulary.
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In Japan, certain birthdays serve as major milestones with distinct traditions. Ages such as 60 and 77 are celebrated for their cultural significance, often marking personal and historical cycles in life.
The Japan Times has released a fully revised edition of A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, 36 years after its 1989 debut. The update revises example sentences and grammar notes to capture shifts in Japanese, from politeness and gendered speech to modern takes on core points like to iu and da/desu.
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On November 5, 2025, 30 words and phrases were nominated for Japan's buzzword of the year award. The list includes the Japanese nickname 'Chappii' for ChatGPT, 'Toranpu kanzei' for Trump tariffs, and 'onkaji' for online casinos, along with terms related to the election of the country's first female prime minister.
Record number of students in Japan need help learning Japanese
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