A kira Toriyama put careful consideration into making sure that every symbol in Dragon Ball has meaning, whether a character ...

Kanji, which shares a name with the fermented rice dish, dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization between 3300 and 1300 BCE, is a seasonal drink in India, where it appears only for a few weeks ...

Kanpur: Once marked by dry, lifeless stretches of land, several areas across Kanpur are now lush with greenery, thanks to sustained and large-scale pl.

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.

On writing a book on the history of sake in Yamaguchi, translating Strange Pictures by Uketsu, a writer who is always masked, and the challenges of translating from Japanese to English ...

Madrid Otaku 2025 has taken over the Pabellón de Cristal in Casa de Campo, turning it into a colourful wonderland of cosplay, manga, games and Japanese pop culture.

Romaji (ローマ字) means “Roman letters,” using the Latin alphabet to write Japanese sounds. It’s not a full writing system like ...

As Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being ...

From island farms to iconic waterfront restaurants, today is a time for some hard-working fathers to reflect on the entrepreneurial legacy they are passing to the next generation through long hours, ...

Japan recently marked 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa, the final and bloodiest ground battle of World War II ...

Once a meditative Japanese ritual, matcha is now a mainstay in cafés, coolers, cocktails — and culture ...