To honor Emperor Naruhito’s birthday on February 23 in the current Reiwa period, we take a look at the origins of this holiday, the monarchy, and how Tokyo is involved.

日本語を勉強している人、あるいは日本に住んでいる人なら、そう、みたい、らしく、っぽい、で終わる言葉を耳にするかもしれない。

Created as a day to honor and give thanks to the blessings of the mountains, Mountain Day (Yama no Hi) was officially announced in 2014. Here’s what the holiday is about, and how you can celebrate it in Tokyo.

Japan is the only nation to have a public holiday dedicated to the oceans. So, why is Marine Day important and how can we all celebrate it together?

There’s only “me”, “myself” and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

Due to its somewhat controversial origins, National Foundation was abolished following the post-war constitution, but it subsequently bounced back 20 years later. We wonder, does it still hold the same meaning?

In Japanese, you can say Happy New Year with various expressions, so let’s get familiar with a few phrases.

Do you know the meaning of the word hekomu in Japanese? This article will teach you about this interesting character.