Japanese names

In Japan calling someone's name without a title is considered rude. In ancient times, people in Japan were considered the property of the Emperor and their surname reflected the role they served in the government. Japanese names are usually written in Kanji, which are Chinese characters in Japanese pronunciation. A name written in kanji may have more than one common pronunciation, only one of which is correct for a given individual. Most names are common in certain regions Japan. For example, in Okinawa the surnames Shimabukuro, Chinen and Higa are very popular. Now a days, Japanese people have a surname and a name that is given to them. Middle names are not used in Japan.
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