Kirakira names have been a thing since the 90s, and they’re controversial in Japan — and, in fact, the government is cracking ...

In short, 39 means “thank you.” But just how did the number 39 came to be associated with the term “thank you”? Japan’s Kanji ...

Japan has introduced new rules on the names parents can give their children with restrictions on the pronunciation of kanji characters—Chinese‐derived characters written in Japanese. Since the 1980s, ...

A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...

The Japanese Interval Walking Technique outlines a target heart rate of 70-85% of your max heart rate. If you don't have a fitness tracker that measures heart rate, aim to push yourself to a level of ...

Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next ...

This essay is for Hakim Bishara Recently various commentators, myself amongst them, have pointed to the present crisis of art ...

When you first start journaling, almost any pen will do. But as your habit grows—from jotting down quick thoughts to crafting ...

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