Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...

World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public ...

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the ...

The United Arab Emirates today unveiled the full vision for its national pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, taking place in Japan from April 13- October 13, 2025.This was announced during a media ...

Plate 17 (above) is a beautiful woodblock print of two Bazoku destroying ... while the archives of the Naval Architecture Department show that some Japanese matriculated as full time students. The ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

I'll spare you the customary rant about the highs and lows of using the British railway system. Instead, let me tell you ...

“By embracing materials that age with grace and a philosophy that values both function and beauty, a space gains a quiet depth. The coexistence of old and new invites contrast and character and ...

When FOBA introduced a design-conscious alternative to the widely used "housemaker" market, they made a strong case for ...

The handle is made of Japanese birch. Lightweight, durable and easy to hold. Comes in a box of paulownia wood. Shallow U gouge 7.5mm / Skew angled 7.5mm /U gouge 3mm/ U gouge 6mm/ V gouge 3mm ...