Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo ...

Learn Hiragana and Katakana: Just like English has A to Z, the Japanese language also has its own alphabet. Fun fact is that Japanese doesn’t use a single language. It uses three writing systems, ...

Japanese is one of the most studied languages for high schoolers — but few do it like Jacinta McIntyre. The 14-year-old is ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology and innovation mingleseamlessly in Japan, so it is no surprise that when asking the question What isJapan Famous for the answers are a mix of the ...

With more than 40,000 characters, Japanese should be simplified. TOKYO – For my column this week, I was originally going to do a humorous list of 10 completely trivial complaints about Japan, but then ...

Are you eager to dive into the world of the Japanese language? One of the first essential steps is mastering the days of the week. This article provides a comprehensive guide specifically designed for ...

Hiragana is one of three components of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana and kanji. As a phonetic syllabary, each of the 46 characters represents a sound, and for the most part, each ...

Thirteen sumo wrestlers from the Naruto stable, who will compete in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka from March 9, visited Yakushiji Temple in the city of Nara on February 25. After praying ...

The Pomera D250 is coming to the US with an updated keyboard and an English language dictionary for spell checking. The Pomera D250 is coming to the US with an updated keyboard and an English language ...

In 1999, UNESCO declared Feb 21 as International Mother Language Day. Soon after, I came across a slogan in a country's leaflet, which when translated into English means – “Each letter is a star in ...

This time of year prompts us to reflect on our achievements, places we've visited, and people we've spent time with. As the new year approaches, we often compile a list of aspirations in the form of ...