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For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

One of my least favorite things about my early-2000s builder-grade primary bathroom was the clunky jetted tub.

WHO COULD have known that on an ordinary Monday morning in 1995 a commute in Tokyo would turn into a scene from hell? On March 20th five members of Aum Shinrikyo, a doomsday cult, boarded separate ...

My husband likes Japanese-style interiors, while I prefer Scandinavian design. The perfect compromise between the two is Japandi style, which offers a clean, minimalist look that creates a calming ...

Blending Japanese wabi-sabi (beauty that is imperfect) principles and Scandinavian minimalism, Japandi has become a sought-after interior design approach, valued for its simplicity, functionality ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're not already initiated, "Japandi" is a portmanteau of "Japanese" and "Scandinavian," used to describe the blend of these cultures' ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

I organize the Before & After series and cover DIY and design. I joined AT in October 2020 as a production assistant. I have an MA in Journalism from the University of Missouri and a BA in Journalism ...

Primed with breathtaking vistas and an abundance of natural light, the 2,184-square-foot apartment—aptly named ‘Ethereal Curves’—embraces the warmth of Japandi, and injects a sliver of serenity into ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with ...