The kanji 金, carrying meanings like “gold” and “money,” was selected once again as the Kanji of the Year by popular vote. People selected it for its associations with the gold medals Japan won in the ...
The vast amount of books and documents left by people in the past are very important materials for considering history and culture. However, language and notation change over time, and many old ...
TOKYO: The character “kuma” – meaning bear in Japanese – was chosen as “kanji” of 2025 following a year defined by a surge in bear sightings and attacks across Japan. Every December, a kanji character ...