Kanji are symbols that represent words in Japanese. They can stand alone, or they can combine with other kanji or kana to create more words and ideas. They are descended from Chinese characters, which ...

Part of high-level Japanese is recognizing when these symbols with deeper meanings or certain implications appear in daily life, and what said symbols mean. A lot of the time, symbols in Japan ...

Like millions of Japanese people before him, Doi placed his faith in this ancient custom. Now, amid the persistent pandemic, many more are following suit. Ema are as valued as ever.