Soy sauce containers that are included in boxes of shumai dumplings made by Kiyoken, based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, ...

The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

KYOTO—The character “kin,” meaning "gold" or "money," was selected as the kanji of the year, reflecting the strong showing of Japanese athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris ...

Kanji, an age-old fermented beverage made from carrots, mustard seeds, and spices, offers numerous health benefits including improved digestion, enhanced immunity, detoxification, and weight ...

"Faraway the American people introduced baseball -- how interesting it is." So wrote Japanese poet Masaoka Shiki, who was ...

G-shock explore Japanese art that dates back to the 18th century and 19th century. The post G-Shock celebrates Japanese art ...

U of T boasts linguistic and cultural diversity — it’s time our news outlets reflect it At U of T, artifacts of cultural ...

Six research institutes were involved in developing the Multi-Database Search System for Historical Chinese Characters, the first of its kind that collates old kanji from various regions and ...

Shaggy's true identity has been a huge mystery since their introduction, and the fans expect them to be someone of a timid ...

Learning a new language can feel like climbing a mountain—challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. Japanese, with its rich cultural heritage and fascinating writing systems, is no exception. If you’re ...

The logo of Mitsui & Co. artfully balances tradition and innovation. The bold, angular strokes of the Japanese kanji characters nod to the company's storied heritage as one of Japan's oldest and most ...