In Japanese, most given names can be written with kanji, or traditional Chinese characters. A lot of kanji share similar ...

It’s the first week of October and the chill is setting in, but, don’t worry, our takes are still hot. This week, gathered ...

when envoys brought seeds over from China to use in medicine. Since then they have been embraced by people across Japan as a symbol of the hot summer months.

The use of kanji characters (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing ... Each of these names comes with its own cool ...

Shinkansen, which means ’new trunk line’, has become the symbol of post-World War II Japan and a shining example of speed and ...

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the upcoming RPG from Atlus’ Studio Zero, a new developer formed from creators of Catherine and the ...

Her white-gloved, waistcoated uniform impeccable, 22-year-old Hazuki Okuno boards a bullet train replica to rehearse the ...

It is cultivated in the cool Himalayan climates ... and fruit, rice is a symbol of independence. Indeed, as a matter of tradition, the Japanese government strictly prohibits the import of rice ...

The characters are instantly recognizable: The Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Glinda, the Good Witch. And that’s ...

Japan finds out its next leader on Friday when the ruling party of outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida picks his ...

Critics say female characters in Mr Murakami's books are ... Mr Murakami's writing has always been seen to offer a "cool, Japanese culture that is exported to the rest of the world, said Dr ...

Every fighter has an origin story, and Takeru Segawa is no different. Takeru's love for martial arts, though, came from a rather peculiar place.