They ask for help in translating Japanese pop-song lyrics and talk excitedly about the Japanese cartoon character Card Captor Sakura. And they blurt out colloquial Japanese expressions, like baka!

Americans Drop Japanese Into Conversations Learned From Cartoons Fans of anime and manga, especially younger generations, are studying Nihongo and sprinkling it into their speech. ‘We don’t ...

In the face of an army of cartoon characters, some Japanese officials are concerned the public is facing a cuteness overload. Mascots, known locally as yuru-kyara (“loose” or “relaxed ...

Five Japanese professors visited SUNY Cortland on Nov. 7 to learn how to bring character education into their country’s classrooms. Two faculty members from Hiroshima University, two from Okayama ...

Stefani has said that the animated series is "for young girls" and "celebrates creativity, imagination and individuality." Which sounds great until you see what the characters actually look like: You ...