It’s something to think about, isn’t it? Japanese Dragon Names for Boys Kaito (海斗)–“Ocean dragon,” combining “kai” meaning ocean, and “to” meaning dragon, symbolizing a dragon that rules the seas. Ryu (龍)–“Dragon spirit,” directly means dragon spirit, symbolizing the esse...
Here are over 120 Japanese names that mean Sun for both boys and girls. These names are not just pretty; they’re full of warmth and life, just like the sun itself. Whether you’re picking a name for your baby or just love learning about names, this list has some bright ideas. Let...
Soft, simple, and far more unusual than Tara or Farrah. As a Japanese place name, it's been used occasionally as a surname and is beginning to be used as a first. Nara is also the name of a Hindu (male) God and the name means "man" in Hindi. ...
The fashion company Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is going from strength to strength in Japan. This reality means that H&M will introduce two of their brands to Japan within the near future. Currently, it is perceived that the brands Monki and Weekday will be introduced to Japan in early 2014...
Marinating pork in ginger is a Japanese technique that renders it tender and juicy. This easy Shogayaki recipe is made with pork chops and a handful of pantry staples.
Ono no Komachi was one of the most brilliant poets of the Heian era. She is now as famed for her beauty as for her poetry, and her romances are legendary. (One of the stories of her romances was later retold about an Edo-era courtesan.) Her name literally means "little street (小町...
Japanese Yokai can be cute. On the flipside, they can be utterly evil and scary too! Here are 15 deadly Yokai you’d never want to meet, within or outside of Japan.
This can give a name extra layers of meaning. If you’re trying to come up with baby names, then you might want to choose a name that’s popular in Japan. Here are a few popular Japanese names for girls: Japanese Girl Names (A-G) Unsplash / Manuel Cosentino New parents, if you ...
Shibaraku is a Japanese word that means "for a while," "for a long time" and "for the time being. In Japanese characters, it is, "しばらく ." Shibaraku is also the name of aKabukiplay. Example Shibaraku omachi kudasai.
And there’s not too many Japanese movies that get namechecked on The Simpsons (‘Come on, Homer, Japan will be fun! You liked Rashomon.’‘That’s not how I remember it’). Kurosawa shows us the same incident – the murder of a samurai in the Kyoto countryside – from four ...