Every December, a kanji character that distils the national mood over the past year is chosen through public voting and announced at the Kiyomizudera temple, a World Heritage site in Kyoto. Kuma ...

The kanji for “bear” (熊, kuma) was chosen as the single most representative character symbolic of the social mood in Japan this year, the Kyoto-based Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation said ...

KYOTO (Kyodo) -- The kanji for "kuma," meaning bear, was picked as the single most representative Chinese character corresponding to the social mood in Japan this year, a Kyoto-based organization said ...

The character “kuma” (熊), meaning bear in Japanese, was selected as kanji of the year for 2025, the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced Friday, after a year defined by a surge in bear ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior kicker Kansei Matsuzawa debuted a new jersey during Saturday night’s homecoming game. Matsuzawa was a key contributor to the ‘Bows win ...

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, ...

Japan has begun enforcing a law aimed at curbing the rise of unconventional and sometimes bewildering baby names – a move officials say will streamline administrative systems but which also reflects a ...

Just as sports card enthusiasts thought they couldn’t get any more connected to the game they love, Topps announced one of the craziest one of one cards of all time. If a hobbyist buys any Topps ...

Zag, the independent animation studio founded by Jeremy Zag, “Miraculous” co-creator and producer, is opening an outpost in Japan and has appointed former Toei Animation boss Kanji Kazahaya as COO of ...

For Gen Z, makeup is more than a routine — it's a form of self-expression. Rather than blindly following trends, many opt for unique details to emphasize individuality. One example of this style is ...

A North Indian favourite, this spicy-sour probiotic drink is made with black carrots and mustard seeds. Think of this as mango panna’s cool cousin because it's got the same sour kick but with a ...