TOKYO (AP) — The way some Americans used to pronounce Hiroshima, the city where an atomic bomb was dropped in the closing days of World War II, “HEE-roh-SHEE-mah,” sounds a bit foreign to the Japanese ...

With the 26 letters of the alphabet, we can make pretty much any sound present in the majority of languages. But Japanese just doesn’t contain certain sounds present in English, like “th” or “v”, and ...

Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation studio founded by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, is beloved worldwide for films like "Spirited Away," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "Princess Mononoke." ...

For new parents, welcoming a baby into their home comes with a lot of responsibilities such as changing diapers and nighttime feedings. For new parents in Japan, though, there’s one more thing they ...

Have you noticed how conversations risks being disturbed when somebody misses the pronunciation of a car brand? Fret not, we are here to provide assistance. In case you’ll ever need to pronounced car ...

SNSD recently performed the Japanese version of “The Boys” on a top variety program in Japan. However, the emcee pointed out some pronunciation flaws during the song and thus, has become quite an ...