Publishing company Jiyu Kokuminsha has released its annual list of the 60 most popular Japanese words and phrases of the year. This diverse collection of expressions highlights many of the events, trends and people that caught the attention of the Japanese mass media in 2008.
From this list, a panel of judges will select the trendiest Japanese word of 2008 (and 10 runners-up) and announce the results on December 1. The expressions are listed below in no particular order.
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