Yahoo: Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that
Japanese women have long sacrificed their surnames in marriage − politics and demographics might change that
Japan Today: 5 most common Japanese surnames are Sato, Suzuki, Takahashi, Tanaka and Watanabe
5 most common Japanese surnames are Sato, Suzuki, Takahashi, Tanaka and Watanabe
Japan Today: Finding the origin and prevalence of Japanese surnames just got easier
Japan Today: Gov't statistics reveal most common Japanese surnames; Sato No. 1
Japanese surnames are generally written in kanji. Despite it being incredibly difficult to learn, kanji names tend to have deep roots that hint at how life was like back in ancient Japan, and it’s ...
Yahoo: 75 of the Most Common Japanese Last Names and Their Meanings
Normally, wives take their husband’s name – and same-sex marriages still aren’t legal in Japan. A movement to change the rules around surnames has been brewing, led by women’s rights advocates and ...
Q&A for students, teachers, and linguists wanting to discuss the finer points of the Japanese language
I am interested in Japanese culture and the symbolism used in Japan, specifically I'd like to know what the triangle, circle, ╳ cross and square mean to a Japanese person. How are those shapes
Meaning of "ー" at the end of a sentence in written Japanese?
While trying to write a plugin to (unofficially fan-)translate this website to Japanese, I've been noticing that "all" has multiple different translations. What exactly is the difference between ...