As a native Japanese speaker, I get annoyed when I come across English articles that tout Japanese buzzwords like ikigai. They’re not commonly used in our day-to-day conversations. Ikigai is more like ...

A new study suggests that, for modern Japanese speakers, two traditional, patriarchal words for "husband" ("shujin," ...

In this digital age, we’re exposed to news coverage of heartbreaking incidents from all over the world. It feels obligatory to stay informed, yet we also have to carry on with our busy daily lives, ...

Some are words you may hear every day in Hawaii, but you’re not quite sure what they mean. Or perhaps you will be traveling to Japan and want to brush up on your Japanese or just want to learn a few ...