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Chiikawa, brainrot and naphtha make 2026 buzzword shortlist

Summary by The Japan Times
This year's buzzword nominees offer a glimpse into a year defined by technology, economic uncertainty and internet memes.

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The 30 nominated words for the "2026 T&D Insurance Group New Words and Buzzwords Award" (selected by "Basic Knowledge of Contemporary Terms"), which recognizes words that reflect the social trends of the year, were announced on the 5th. Among them was the "Chiikawa (phenomenon)" from this year's hit anime...

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The 30 nominees for the "2026 T&D Insurance Group New Words and Buzzwords Award" were announced on November 5th. Although the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held this year, not a single soccer-related word was among the nominees. The world of soccer has produced words that have won the annual award in the past. Let's take a look back at its history.

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Featured Topic: Something's Different about the 2026 Buzzword of the Year https://t.co/FWzwLvQw6C — ℕ♔︎⋆͛@MossLove (@0Ari_2) November 5, 2026 New Articles

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The 30 nominees for the "Basic Knowledge of Contemporary Terms Selection 2026 T&D Insurance Group New Words and Buzzwords Award," which selects words that represent a turbulent year, were announced on the 5th. The 30 nominated words… - Nikkan Sports News website, nikkansports.com.

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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