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 ...

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 ... would allow for dual surnames.

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 ...