Discover how Chinese and Japanese writing systems work without alphabets, using symbols and syllabaries that represent ...

In the Ariake Sea in Kyushu, the "seeding" process for farmed nori seaweed has begun. Off the coast of Saga Prefecture, about ...

With the scope of the system for living national treasures set to expand, professionals such as chefs and sake brewers are now expected to be among those chosen for the designation. It is hoped that ...

The UK's biggest celebration of Japanese culture will come to Manchester for the first time later this week. The three-day ...

Indian chef Brehadeesh Kumar's curiosity about Japan began in elementary school when his grandfather gifted him a 10-yen coin ...

An 86-year-old man known in Japan as a "super volunteer" for his dedication to disaster areas across the country will enroll ...

Mandarin Chinese and Japanese don’t rely on A-Z style alphabets. Chinese uses characters tied to meaning while Japanese ...

Single-kanji names jumped in popularity this year, possibly in reaction to a new law aiming to crack down on overly creative ”kira kira” names.

Making a meal, completing a task, pursuing hobbies while also managing finances. Each one of us is subsisting on a mental ...

The event also reflected the purpose of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition to hold regular networking gatherings, which ...

The Hilo-based Japanese Community Association of Hawaii will present Bunka No Hi, Japanese Culture Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Converse Japan often shakes up the iconic style of the original Converse shoes by incorporating traditional Japanese designs or collaborations with popular franchises. This season is no different with ...