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.

Kuki Shrine in the town of Asahi, Yamagata Prefecture, considers air a sacred object where gods reside. On June 7, the Air Festival was held at the sh･･･ ...

If you’re the kind of person who finishes a jar of pickles and finds yourself tipping it to sip the last of the juice, kanji ...

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force held its 67th annual live-fire exercise at the Higashi-Fuji Maneuver Area near Mount Fuji, June 8, 2025. More than 2,000 troops participated in the training, which ...

Japan's parliament passed legislation in May establishing standards for children's name pronunciations, addressing disputes ...

A prediction by a Japanese manga artist has reignited fears of a natural disaster hitting the country this summer.

Topps Sterling Baseball is back for 2025, and as always, it’s bringing the heat for collectors. Dropping June 4, this year’s ...

Along the Nikaki River in the city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, known as the "home of fireflies," Genji fireflies can now be seen. When the sun se･･･ ...

Maeta Kanji (1896-1930 ... It was then much admired by avant-garde Japanese artists. Sadly, the painting was destroyed by fire during American bombing in August 1945, at the end of the Second ...

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

Revisions to the Family Register Act, which came into effect on Monday, now limit the ways in which kanji – the Chinese characters used in written Japanese – can be read when registering a ...