alongside a table and shelving made from Paulownia wood, which has been used in Japan for furniture since ancient times for its lightweight and high humidity control properties. While honouring ...

Searching all of Japan for handcrafted items that express its heart and soul, our proprietor, KASHIYUKA, presents ...

Patience has paid off for two Tokyo-based shops, with an assist from the world’s most famous spy ... and “Representative of Japan” in white. The apron was made by Anything.

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Since ...

Tire makers in Japan are rolling out new kinds of products whose technologies take advantage of the properties of rubber and resin. Bridgestone is working on a new type of tire with no air.

To conclude our mid-century modern series, we round up everything you need to know about the design and architecture movement ...

Japanese orange-juice makers have been trying to cope with poor overseas harvests and the effects of a weakened yen. They are turning to domestic farmers — but it's not that simple. A growing ...

A Japanese nappy maker has announced that it will stop producing diapers for babies in the country and, instead, focus on the market for adults. Oji Holdings is the latest firm to make such a ...

He was from Fukushima and had been ordained in Japan but immigrated in 1908, spending several years in Iowa as a student. The ...

Low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground in the Japanese market, with makers increasingly targeting those who usually steer clear of alcohol. Amid increasing concern about the health impact of high ...

Births are at an all-time low in Japan, while its elderly population is growing A Japanese nappy maker has announced that it will stop producing diapers for babies in the country and, instead ...