Gifting in Japan is so deeply embedded in the culture that within just a few months of living here, I found myself fully ...
If you’re looking for ways to fully appreciate Japan’s unique culture when visiting Tokyo, then there are plenty of carefully ...
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito, experienced making traditional handmade Japanese paper crafts at a workshop in the southwestern prefecture of Saga on Saturday.
Each ball, or “temari,” is a work of art, with colorful geometric patterns carrying poetic names like “firefly flowers” and ...
Tradition in Transition - New Takes on Japanese Crafts] This episode focuses on new strategies being employed to make ...
The largest ship in Japan’s navy, the Kaga, an aircraft carrier, is now docked in San Diego. Black and white video from a ...
The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less’ ...
As production of Japan's traditional craftworks goes into decline due to diminishing spending power in their home market, ...
Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe are in full flow as the value of their domestic ...