Japanese dialects are classified into major groups, including Eastern, Western, Kyushu, and Hachijō. The Eastern dialect includes the Tokyo dialect, which is close to standard Japanese ...

If you read Kyushu's palms, you will find lines that run deep, telling vivid stories of Japan from a precious past, perhaps forgotten elsewhere. In its present is a world of Japanese culture ...

Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history. Japan has more than 1,000 ...