Popular Japanese Last Names Novels & Stories

But what stuck out was her last name. I know that name. Every cop in the state knows that name. Hell, my father knew that name back when he was a cop in Japan. That was a name that put fear in the hearts of men. It was the name of a man, of a clan you didn’t cross. “Hatake…” I repeated the word, feeling uneasy just saying.

She responded. Caleb shook his head. “Um, just call me Caleb so that I can be comfortable.” He refused to be called with his last name. Heart remembered that he is American. ‘Oh, yeah Americans prefer being called by their first name. Unlike here in Japan, we must be close or considered to be friends for us to call each other by our first name.’ Heart thought.

In Japan, the three most famous foreign last names were MacArthur, Soros, and Rothschild. MacArthur needed no introduction. After Japan's defeat in World War II, this five-star general became Japan's de facto occupier, earning the nickname Japan's Grand Emperor. After repeatedly humiliating Emperor Showa, he continued to wield power in Japan. When he left the country with a cigar in hand, a million Japanese lined the streets to send him off, which was truly perplexing.

The woman smiled and patted Ejima's shoulders. They had stopped in the middle and as they waited, the door by the far side opened, and people that were clothed with leaves started toward their direction. There were men and women, but the population seemed to be paired. “Is this?” “Yes,” The woman nodded, “Twice they say is a coincidence. But thrice is definitely a sign. So tell me…” the woman's brow folded inwards. “Ejima, my name is, Ejima” “Ejima” The woman nodded, “Tell me, Ejima, does this look like a coincidence?”

[1] -chan: A form of suffix used to address someone familiar or younger than you in Japan, usually a female [2] Baka: Stupid or idiot in Japanese [3] Obaa-san: Aunt or auntie in Japanese, though it can also mean ‘old lady’ [4] Otou-san: A form of address for one’s father in a Japanese family

It hadn’t changed. Kenji chuckled softly. Their drunken conversation about samurai and shoguns had clearly been nonsense that Akiko didn’t remember. “Then what title do you think suits Danna-sama?” Kenji asked. He didn’t have any other ideas. “Nyoubou? No, no!” Akiko quickly dismissed the suggestion. That title was rarely used anymore, and it was typically reserved for older couples. “How about Kamisan?” Akiko suggested. It wasn’t as common as Yomesan, so it was a bit more unique.

its different than what I've gotten used to but its definitely so much fun seeing it being created from scratch. in case you've forgotten the twins are of Japanese and African descent. their names are derived from feudal lords in Japan, takeda shingen, tokugawa Ieyasu, and date Masamune. if you wish to know more about these 16th century feudal lords I recommend looking them up. history is amazing.