Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to concerns over a looming demographic crisis. They argue that Japan must work ...

Music, cars and clothes are all part of this "assumed" culture, acknowledged Japanese pioneer, Junichi Shimodaira. However, family and community values are even more central to "Japanese cholos." ...

The Dutchman’s Japanese GP triumph—his 64th in F1—was a testament to his greatness, something brands around the world have long recognized. One of his sponsors, TAG Heuer, is particularly proud of his ...

Now, chef Midian Pratama and his business partner Sonny Choy are set to bring their vision for Japanese Omakase-style sushi dining to Oklahoma City residents with Kanji, their restaurant set to open ...

Studying Japanese doesn’t have to be overwhelming, expensive or time-consuming. With free apps to jumpstart your Japanese learning journey, you can easily fit reviewing kanji and vocabulary ... that ...

This weeping expresses the sadness of leaving her family and the anxieties of becoming a member of a new household. But is there a problem if girls don't cry like this elsewhere? While it's not an ...

Santanu Bhattacharya's book 'Deviants' chronicles the struggles and loves of three generations of gay men from an Indian family, highlighting the ongoing fight for dignity and societal acceptance.

Hurry Up! Otherwise, your son will die!” demanded the angry Japanese captain. He drew out his samurai sword to threaten the family. The intimidating sight of the sword as well as the hostile ...

Shen Lik-hang, 16, Sing Yin Secondary School: The sigma symbol (Σ), which is generally used to denote a sum of multiple terms. My family comprises four members, and I feel good when all of us can ...

But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture ... Carved with the Tokugawa family’s distinctive three-leaf hollyhock mon, or heraldic ...