Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this ...

Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles ...

The world has long been in awe of Japan's washoku, its traditional diet, for its ability to promote longevity and strong physical well-being. But emerging research shows that the virtues of the old ...

A detail shot of Triptych #3, David Gootnick, Alaskan yellow cedar and redheart on washi paper, 2023 Courtesy of David Gootnick. First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E ...

Traditional Japanese patterns not only look beautiful but are said to bring good luck, so you could argue that these are the luckiest crepes in Japan. The store recently shared images of three crepe ...

GoRuck and Carryology, giants in the everyday carry world, come together yet again to expand their stunning samurai-inspired ...

In her transcultural collection for Expo 2025, Polish designer Joanna Hawrot reimagines the kimono as a radical expression of ...

The national dress of Japan, Dua's kimono was white and decorated with a red and yellow floral pattern. The traditional Japanese garment is usually worn with an obi, which Dua adhered to by adding ...

New Ikea Sötrönn collection by Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi brings Japan and Scandinavia together in a pattern-filled, ... Made in collaboration with one of London’s last traditional foundries, ...

The material may be left plain, or may have traditional Japanese patterns silk-screened or embroidered onto it. The total thickness of a tatami mat is usually about 1.2 inches to 2.4 inches, ...