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Once Shunned by Japanese Consumers, Korean Rice Now Flies Off the Shelves
Faced with shortages and rising prices for domestic rice, many Japanese are doing what was once unthinkable — buying a ...
Traditional Japanese crafts are at risk. Here’s how travelers can help.
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
These hotels are enlisting travelers to help support Japanese crafts
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
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See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique
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 ...
What Will Be the Next Big Thing From Japan?
We asked some of our favorite chefs, designers and artists to predict what will become our new obsession.
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Japan in Milan! See the highlights of Japanese design at Milan Design Week 2025
At Milan Design Week 2025 Japanese craftsmanship was a front runner with an array of projects in the spotlight. Here are some ...
These shoppers don’t regret panic purchasing Korean skincare, Mexican Cokes, and Japanese stationery amid tariff uncertainty
When President Donald Trump announced in early April that the United States would place sweeping tariffs on goods exported to ...
These Are the 12 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Hotels in Japan
From Kanran in Shikoku to Tocen Goshoboh near Kobe city, these are the 12 best hotels to book in Japan for a trip that's off ...
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What Japanese people wish tourists knew, but are too polite to say
Quiet politeness is the key.Credit: Getty Images “The name card is part of you for Japanese people,” Michiko explains. “It’s not just the paper. Please don’t write down anything on it.
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Japanese shuttler Shida blasts Chinese stalkers
Japanese badminton star Chiharu Shida on Tuesday told Chinese fans to “stop stalking” her, adding that she was “very scared” by the unwanted attention. Shida, who won women’s doubles bronze at the ...