(This is Part 16 of "Learning from Japanese picture books" series, which introduces recommended Japanese picture books, along with related terms and culture that foreigners living in Japan may ...

Also－words that sound like what they describe. "Easy Japanese" is a program of Japanese language lessons produced by Japan's public broadcaster, NHK WORLD-JAPAN. You can learn basic grammar and ...

"Momotaro" is the most famous of all Japanese folktales. When the hero sets out on his trip, the couple hands him "kibidango" dumplings, hoping they will energize anyone who eats them. One theory goes ...