Tsudome is a craftsman who makes wooden barrels for distilling shochu, a profession which is practiced by very few people anywhere in the country. He learned the technique from his father, Tatsuya, ...

The soul of creativity transcends canvas. It can be found in different mediums too — from canvas to fabrics. The art ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.

Japanese selvedge denim is celebrated by enthusiasts as the pinnacle of quality in the denim world. From Kuroki, Kurabo and ...

The dining room with walls of cedar boards is seen at the Kurihara House (formerly the Tsurumaki House) in Kyoto's Yamashina ...

Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)--Yoshiko Ishiba, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, made her diplomatic debut by attending events in Malaysia on Friday. The couple are visiting ...

Textile museums in India and Japan serve as treasure troves, preserving and exhibiting the rich cultural heritage and ...

Nowadays, some brands use artificial dyes. Outside of Japan, dye is pretty much unavoidable. Sometimes, the young ginger just doesn't change color. Even if it does, the hue fades over time.

I spent the holidays trying Carver's technique, which showed the care the inventor had for his community a century ago ...

Fall in love with the food, culture, nature, and people while exploring cities such as Tokyo, Nikko, and Okinawa.

Hidakawashi Co. President Hiroyoshi Chinzei holds up Japanese paper with a thickness of just 0.02 millimeters in Hidaka, Kochi Prefecture. (Mainichi/Masatoshi Maekawa) HIDAKA, Kochi -- In this ...