Most Japanese last names with dark meanings are tied to themes of death, evil spirits, and darkness in their culture. Names like Tsuchikumo and Oniyama evoke fear and mystery. While others ...

Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to concerns over a looming demographic crisis. They argue that Japan must work ...

Linda E. White, Middlebury (THE CONVERSATION) For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that ...

For centuries, women entering marriage in Japan have been bound by the Confucian notion of personal sacrifice for the good of the family – and that ... 44% – back a system that would allow for dual ...