For someone who grew up with Bengali and English, learning Japanese is a fresh and bracing experience, writes Baizid ...

Simon Whiteley, the film's designer behind the code, reportedly scanned the characters from his wife's Japanese cookbooks to create the design.

Hangul is the singular writing system compared to Japan’s hiragana, katakana and kanji characters. The long-term stakes are high, and while the current competition between Japan and South Korea ...

If you’re planning on getting a haircut in Japan, here are some useful Japanese words and phrases for a smooth visit to the ...

“If I hadn’t had the chance to meet Ogi, I wouldn’t have become Ichiro in katakana,” said Ichiro, referring to writing of his name in katakana script as part of efforts to distinguish him. “I don’t ...

Easily accessed from Ueno or Asakusa Station, Kappabashi (Kitchen Town) feels like a theme park of all things kitchen. Even those not looking to buy can enjoy window shopping in Kappabashi, where ...