Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect word to describe the deep and ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

At the center of the dining room is a 1990s metal table, which the homeowners bought at a flea market in Provence, surrounded ...

The smartphone security is the top priority as people may store various sensitive information on these devices. Currently, phone unlock patterns, e.g., Android unlock patterns, are one of the main ...

Explore 25 Japandi home decor ideas combining minimalism & comfort. Create a serene home with neutral tones, natural materials, & cozy designs.

Berlin-based sales outfit M-Appeal has closed a deal on Dag Johan Haugerud’s Berlinale competition title Dreams (Sex Love) with leading Japanese distributor Bitters End. The first English ...

JAPANESE cinema will be very much in focus at Warwick Arts Centre next month. The UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), returns to the ...

Japanese researchers say urination is contagious among chimpanzees. When one of the primates relieves itself, others in the group quickly follow suit. The pattern is consistent with other group ...

The exhibit features 36 items, including horse riding equipment, bows and arrows, and swords, as well as folding screens depicting battles. These pieces are meant to highlight the values of loyalty ...

TOKYO -- Sumitomo Forestry has launched an environmentally friendly office building renovation business in the U.K. that uses wood ... regulations. The Japanese company will the tap a supply ...

U.K.-based Drax has gotten a series of SLLs linked to producing cleaner energy as it shifts from burning fossil fuels to burning wood pellets — even though researchers say such ... of which $75,000 ...