omotenashi
Americannoun
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It's far from the "omotenashi" spirit - Japan's whole-hearted hospitality that is almost an art form - they might have wanted to showcase.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Before the pandemic, we were really excited for the Olympics, and really wanted to show omotenashi, but now is just not the right time,” he said, echoing a widely held view.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2021
Another major talking point from the government about the Tokyo Olympics was omotenashi, a Japanese word meaning hospitality.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2021
But the pandemic made it impossible for the government to walk the omotenashi walk.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2021
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