In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer ...

Ba'ndo's ‘Why the Rush?’ campaign for Nippon Matcha won Bronze and Gold at The Drum Awards for Design. Here, the team explain ...

CHITA, Aichi -- The production of "fukumasu," or lucky boxes used to throw beans during the traditional Setsubun ritual, is ...

From knife-making in Japan to beekeeping in Montenegro, Ruby Deevoy explains how she supplements her child’s education ...

Twelve months into his role as the house's managing director in Asia, Shinohara is ready for making big plans in 2026.

President Lee Jae Myung gifted a drum set to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following their summit, Cheong Wa Dae ...

It’s time for the annual Lunar New Year celebrations and this is the Year of the Horse, so gather up your saddles and brushes ...

Launched in 2002, the Hobonichi Techo is the planner of all planners. Its one-page-per-day format appeals to those who like ...

Nearly 1.9 million visited the USA pavilion at the World EXPO 2025 Osaka in a six-month cultural diplomacy initiative led by Dr. Mamiko Reeves, of Midland.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Chinese calligrapher Jin Ou's arrival in Japan. "In the 30 years since I came to Japan, I have been introducing Chinese culture through calligraphy and seal ...

The Japanese tea ceremony is deeply rooted in the ideals of Zen Buddhism, but the current matcha hype has little to do with ...

Festivities are coming down slightly, but at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, we are actually continuing the New ...