The Japanese names for boys that chart in the US tend to be those with cultural crossover, like Asa and Kane, which also have Hebrew and Celtic roots, respectively. Along with Asa and Kane, other popular Japanese boy names include Kai, Raiden, Ren, and Koda. Baby boy names popular in ...
Love him or hate him, you have to watch him, and that's good for sumo. Without further introduction, let's get right to the action starting of course with the day's final bout pitting Yokozuna Hakuho against Yokozuna Asashoryu. After some painfully long pre-bout rituals, the Kokugikan ...
The Japanese names for the modern Gregorian months literally translate to "first month", "second month", and so on. The corresponding number is combined with the suffix 月 (-gatsu, "month"). The table below uses traditional numerals, but the use of Western numerals (1月, 2月, 3月 etc...
But soon after he arrives in Spectraland, the situation takes a turn for the worse: the tropical island’s majestic twin moons suddenly burst into flames, and Wavemakers—the people with the power to create magic through music, of which Joel is one—begin to go missing. Now Joel must sol...
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi is an North American animated fantasy comedy television series created by Sam Register for Cartoon Network. It aired on TV on November 19, 2004 to June 27, 2006 with a total of three seasons, and thirty four episodes, leaving five epi
SUICOKE is a cult favorite for those in the know. Initially starting as a small, anonymous collective, it has grown into a brand recognized for its wide array of functional and comfortable footwear. Known for their sandals, SUICOKE combines utilitarian design with comfortable materials, making them...
Starting with early (non-English) language contact, the aforementioned pidgins will be explored and the chapter will be concluded with a description of the transitional period, to lead on towards the next chapter on contemporary use of English in Japan. 2.1 Early language contact Centuries before ...
InSchoolorInpa School院派. A powerful group of Kyoto-based sculptors who sprang from the workshop ofJocho. Most artists of this school used the character IN院in their names, hence the school is named Inpa (pa派, also pronounced ha,is the character for “school” or faction.)The Inpa sch...
Yoroshiku onegaishimasudoesn’t have a direct English translation, but it can often be interpreted as “Please (do this favor for me),”“I am counting on you” or “I leave it to you.” You’ll often hear this from people making requests, starting a new relationship or asking for someo...
In Japan, Butsugen Butsumo is regarded as another name for Kongōkichijō 金剛吉祥 (Skt. = Vajrasri). She also appears in the Ichijikinrin Mandala, as well as in the Henchi-in 遍知院 and Shaka-in 釈迦院 sections of the Taizōkai Mandala, wherein she is known by various other names...