Of the more than 200 film and TV roles Hiro Kanagawa has had in his storied career, he’s played about 38 doctors, 32 ...

Removing restrictions that deny the wishes of those directly affected and updating Japan's marriage system to reflect ...

Just like every year, the 2025 MLB Draft will feature some very recognizable last names. That was the case again in 2024, ...

Nestled in a small, glossy scarlet case was a “hanko” personal seal that is commonly used in Japan to serve as an official ...

Welcome to Computing's weekly roundup of tech news in Asia. This time we look at the attempted extradition by the US of an ...

BUSINESS is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets ...

Steve Okamoto stands inside the replica horse stall at the Tanforan Memorial in San Bruno, Calif., on June 11, 2025. The ...

Stroud and its famous Five Valleys once thrived as a vital centre for creating woollen cloth, enrobing kings, soldiers and nobility all over ...

Law requiring couples to share one surname hinders women in the workplace and lowers birth rate, campaigners claim ...

The introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples in Japan, which would allow them to choose ...

One study notes that, given enough time, everyone in Japan is going to end up sharing the country’s most common surname (“Sato”).

Japan still legally requires married couples to share the same surname, unlike most other major economies that have done away with the tradition.