Searches for this style increased 135% on Pinterest. Find out why, plus how to bring this trend home. According to the ...

Such was the case with British-born artist Clementine Nuttall, who specialized in lacquering at the graduate ... s value among visitors from outside Japan. Nuttall said the word “kintsugi ...

The highly anticipated Japanese Film Week will return to the movie screens of Toldi Cinema in 2025. Just like last year, five ...

In 2019, Max Lamb spent a lot of time in Japan – not for a sabbatical or a holiday ... Working alongside them, the designer developed his own approach to the lacquering process, and in turn produced a ...

If you’re stuck in a cycle of anxious thinking, some timeless Japanese techniques might help. These methods focus on simplicity, mindfulness, and embracing life’s imperfections. They offer a ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: U.S. Marine ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

As 2024 nears its end and we look back on the year in entertainment, it was clearly one when Japan-related works loomed large on the global market. It is a diverse group of works. Some were made ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

The Miyawaki Forest Technique, invented by Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s, is the inspiration for micro-forests worldwide. These diverse ...

But Shibuya’s will be the first in Japan to target an urban downtown area. Shinjuku Ward’s planned action stems in part from Shibuya’s original ordinance. According to Shinjuku officials ...