Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

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In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

Discover everything you need to know for your first onsen in Japan: from etiquette and pre-soak rituals, to top hot springs ...

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Hong Kong plays host to a spring showcase of rare East Asian coins, with highlights from China, Japan, the Philippines, and more.

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the MS-20UC-J commemorative calculator models featuring traditional ...

ADILABAD: In the quiet village of Sonala, the retirement from government service for a 70-year-old agriculture extension ...

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated Japan will not use its U.S. Treasury bonds as leverage against American tariffs. This was in response to a suggestion to sell the bonds as retaliation. Kato ...

A new trade tension is stirring relations between Washington and Tokyo. The recent decision by Donald Trump to impose massive tariffs on Japanese products is causing shockwaves. Japan responds, sets ...