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Here are some more possible 流行語(りゅうこうご) that are likely to be among the 2016 nominees:
→野球賭博(とばくやきゅう) (Baseball Betting)
In Japan, betting on a sports team is illegal. Still, it is becoming more and more popular throughout the country. The number of people charged with betting on baseball teams has reached record highs this year.
→SMAP 解散(かいさん) (SMAP break-up)
In January this year, the famous boy band SMAP announced their break-up. As they did not only have fans within the country but abroad as well, this soon became one of the most discussed issues on television.
→トランプ旋風(つむじかぜ) (Trump whirlwind)
This term describes the harsh expressions and radical performance of the American presidential candidate Donald Trump and the fierce “election war” he is leading against Hilary Clinton. As the outcome of this election will have great influence on the whole world, even Japanese people are impatiently awaiting November 8th.
→パーフェクト・ヒューマン (Perfect Human)
During one of his jokes on Oriental Radio (オリエンタルラジオ), the comedian Atsuhiko Nakada used the phrase “I’m a perfect human”. This phrase soon became famous via YouTube.