One of the most intimidating things about learning Japanese is the writing system. There are three different sets of characters you’ll need to become proficient in, and while two of them, hiragana and ...

Hidetoshi Uchida, head of Hinomaru Kotsu's training center, left, and driver Massimo Bellini, are seen in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on July 10, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Yokota) TOKYO -- When Massimo Bellini, an ...