How much fans spend on their oshi depends. According to a recent survey by Japanese marketing company CDG and Oshicoco, an ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these art forms just by checking in. Kurume Kasuri's indigo dyeing process ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

Japan is a place where tradition is alive and thriving, a stark contrast to the fast-paced, ever-changing modern world. This magnetism of traditional Japan is something many tourists yearn for.

As an adaptogen, tulsi helps the body handle stress. In a placebo-controlled study, participants taking holy basil had lower cortisol (the stress hormone) and slept better over eight weeks. They ...

Nintendo has started inviting customers in Japan to preorder the Switch 2 from its online store, but it seems scammers are trying to ruin the fun. In a machine-translated post on X, Nintendo ...

MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

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She wore the six yards elegantly in traditional style, with pleats on the front and the pallu falling from her shoulder in a floor-sweeping hem length. A half-sleeved blouse in the matching ...