From golden joinery to reinforced stitching, these traditional techniques will make you rethink your relationship with the things you own ...

President Lee Jae-myung, who visited Nara Prefecture for the Korea-Japan summit, gifted Korean-made drums and drumsticks to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a friendly event on the 14th. This ...

IN 1883 Yoshida 1 discovered, in the latex of the Japanese lacquer tree (Rhus vernicifera), a thermolabile substance which was responsible for the darkening and hardening of the lacquer.

The traditions of Japanese lacquerware are said to stretch back millennia, and it’s widely recognized as one of the country’s representative art forms. By comparison, the Pokémon franchise has a much ...

Almost everyone recognises Grand Seiko as the epitome of Japanese watchmaking excellence — a name that holds its own among the most storied Swiss and German maisons. But tucked within the same revered ...

🏯 Want to rule your world with style? Learn how to build a Japanese castle in Minecraft with this quick and powerful tutorial! Inspired by real feudal Japanese designs, this castle features layered ...

Bring traditional Japanese architecture to your Minecraft world! In this detailed tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a peaceful, authentic Japanese house using dark oak, stone, lanterns, and iconic ...

As spring progresses and the days grow longer, warmer and sunnier, outdoor activities become more appealing. Picnics are a favorite way to celebrate the spring weather. But most of us wouldn’t pack ...

When Suzanne Ross, an English-born artisan based on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, began her 40-year career making traditional Japanese lacquerware, she was told repeatedly that only men could make ...