Most Japanese last names with dark meanings are tied to themes of death, evil spirits, and darkness in their culture. Names like Tsuchikumo and Oniyama evoke fear and mystery. While others ...

It stands to reason, then, that Japan’s most fashionable baby names are almost entirely rooted in the country’s flora and fauna. Japanese parents have many things to consider when choosing a ...

Tokura said many Japanese career women are already using their maiden names at work and on their business cards, including 90% of Keidanren female members. However, they still have to use their ...

When the 75 holding facilities on U.S. soil closed in 1946, the government published Final Accountability Rosters listing the name, sex, date of birth and marital status of the Japanese ...

A book containing the names of some 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were sent to internment camps in the United States during World War Two will be displayed across the US. On February 19 ...