Government bans unconventional kanji pronunciations to dissuade parents from giving children quirky and individualistic names ...

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

The Berkeley Historical Society is confronting the city's troubled past when it comes to Japanese Americans with a special ...

Nick Hanke and Phil Shires teamed up to open Masao, a restaurant with French and Japanese cuisines, in the East Village.

Japan is putting outlandish baby names to rest by cracking down on niche monikers that have become trendy in recent years, ...

Efforts by the Japanese government to arrest climbing rice prices with releases of grains from national stockpiles have come ...

My name is Quinlan - I am a guide in north Japan, certified international sake sommelier, and WMA certified Wilderness First Responder. Most of the channel content focuses on exploring the stunning ...

The South China Morning Post shared that prohibited girls' names may include “Jewel,” “Lovely,” “Kitty” and “Elsa,” while ...

The Japanese American Citizens League was honored for efforts to replaced aging wooden grave markers with concrete pillars.

Daegal — a druid from Camelot in King Arthur whose name means “dweller by the lake.” Finn — another name for Fionn mac ...

The goal was to create names that felt modern, fashionable, and distinctive – sometimes at the cost of clarity or cultural coherence. A 2023 New York Times article reported that Japanese ...

From 'Your Name.' to 'Love Letter', we list the highest-rated Japanese romantic movies, both anime and live-action, according ...