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Tokyo, Japan enters 3rd lockdown … !!!
Tokyo enters the 3rd lockdown from April 24, 2021. This is 8:00 pm on the first day in Shibuya, where some lights in have gone out. This is because the Tokyo Metropolitan Government requested that the signboards and neon lights in front of the store be turned off. The photo shows the scrambled intersection in Shibuya, which is darker than usual due to reduced lighting. Comments: ・This is not much different than usual …. ・Actually, this is pretty dark for Shibuya. ・Where are all these guys headed .. ?? ・↑This is the usual Shibuya, so you can tell it’s pretty dark. ・Yuriko: “Turn off the lights. Don’t go out.” Thank…
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France, after feed from 6 weeks of lockdown:
On December15th in France, citizens were released from the lockdown for the COVID-19 virus measures. According to tv-asahi news, despite the release, angry voices have been raised due to theaters remaining closed. Voices from the internet can be heard such as: ・Wow, way too dense! ・This ruins the meaning of the lockdowns …. ・They always seem to be angry and protesting! ・It’s different from Americans because they are wearing masks. ・It ’s okay because it ’s outdoor … ?? Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a Like or Share! If you have any comments or questions, please post below.
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This year’s “new word” grand prize for Japan is…!!
According to Sanseido, the Top 10 “New Words of the Year 2020” Selected by Sanseido Dictionary Editors are: Grand Prize: Pien 2nd place: 〇〇 Police 3rd place: Mitsu (dense) 4th place: Remote 5th place: Mansplaining 6th place: Winner 7th place: Gorigori (extreme) 8th place: Made aru (up to) 9th place: Glamping 10th place: Chibanian Not selected (Covid-19 related terms): Social distance, stay home, cluster, amabie, lockdown, fingers Pien is an emoji, such as in the thumbnail. We’re not sure why this was ranked #1, but it sure was in fashion in 2020. Thank you for reading all the way to here. If you enjoyed, please place a Like or Share!…
