Love can be forgiving in Japanese sayings, although that does not mean ... and take the same path through life. The proverb is used particularly to say that ordinary people will not have ...

THE Japanese are known for being direct, simple and straightforward. Here are some of their proverbs, along with our insights (in parentheses): A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan. (Seek the ...

Among the next mixed bag of sayings are those that emphasize cats ... are connected with various kinds of quarrels in some Japanese proverbs, whether as participants or spectators.

Japanese abounds in wise and wonderful proverbs. Here are a few that I feel express the Japanese sensibility particularly well. In a time of both misinformation and too much information ...

Among the many dignitaries attending events commemorating the March on Washington Wednesday is Caroline Kennedy, who is President Obama's nominee to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.

ZEN OF VEGETABLE ROOTS, calligraphy by Siu-Leung Lee, paintings by Fu Yi Yao, translated by Siu-Leung Lee. Yuzankaku, 2006, 254 pp., 2,800 yen (paper) The original "Zen of Vegetable Roots ...