But not all romaji is the same. Depending on where you look, you might see “shi” spelled as “shi,” “si” or even something ...

Cultural agency now weighing romanization of Japanese words . October 1, 2022. 380 rare, vintage cameras on show at exhibition at Tokyo museum. October 3, 2022.

Japan could soon change its romanization rules, opting for the more common Hepburn system. This would benefit Japanese people as much as foreigners.

Romanization of Japanese dates centuries. A Portuguese system was introduced in the 16th century, and a Dutch style took form in the 18th century, but neither caught on.

There are two broadly accepted ways to write rōmaji, the romanization of Japanese characters in the 26-letter alphabet.One is the Kunrei system, established under a cabinet ordinance in 1937, and ...

The poll conducted in January and February asked 3,579 individuals aged 16 and older around Japan to indicate which romanization style they preferred for various Japanese words.

Japan is planning to revise its romanization rules for the first time in about 70 years to bring the official language transliteration system in line with everyday usage, according to government ...