Japanese is comprised of three syllable alphabets: kanji, hiragana and katakana. Yeah, you've heard this before. But do you know the history behind the three?
Kanji originated in China and came to Japan during the Han Dynasty (Japan's Asuka Period 530-710).
Kanji had two children: Hiragana and Katakana. Both of Kanji's sons were born via concubines because Kanji himself could never find a wife as it was said he was "too complicated."