Japanese name

in modern times usually consist of a family name (surname), followed by a given name. The naming order is common in countries that have long been part of the Chinese cultural sphere, including among the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures. There is no distinction made between "middle names" and given names as there is in some western societies. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, which are Chinese characters in Japanese pronunciation. The kanji for a name may have a variety of possible Japanese pronunciations.
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