Discover the Japanese names for the days of the week with their English pronunciations. This guide offers comprehensive support for newcomers and children eager to learn Japanese.

An exhibition of Noshiro's "berabo kites," known for their tongue-sticking-out face painting, is being held in an old ...

Changes aim to standardise pronunciation of kanji characters and officials can refuse to accept a name deemed to negatively ...

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If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, such as Pudding, Kitty and Pikachu.

Japanese traffic lights are blue instead of the green Americans know, but the reasoning involves some complex linguistic background and history.

Japan is said to be one of the friendliest countries in the world. Conde Nast ranked it sixth friendliest with a score of 93.25, writing: "The country’s friendly faces have made a well-rounded ...