“If you want an example of how crafts can be successfully incorporated into a modern setting, I think that the Hyatt Centric Kanazawa Hotel is a...
“Judo has become a word that we don’t translate, we use it as it is. I would like for kogei to become like that,” said Grand...
There’s an Olympic flame powered by zero-carbon hydrogen, fuel cell and electric vehicles, recycled metals and materials with recycled threads ー Tokyo 2020 is also an...
From the deep sea to outer space, “This exhibit will act as a catalyst for people to imagine a little bit about what Society 5.0 will...
This happens as Chinese companies aggressively seek inroads in Pacific Island nations in the areas of cable and cell phone operations and port facilities.
The finds show how the Jomon people laid the ground for Japanese culture today, and pose the same challenge of sustainability to modern-day Japanese.
Kotaro Nishibori is one of a handful of craftsmen making traditional ‘wagasa’ Japanese umbrellas in Kyoto out of paper and bamboo, and now he’s bringing his...
In the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the health sector has become even more crucial as India and Japan gear up for more bilateral cooperation...
Large democracies with shared values need to take steps together to counter China’s predatory practices of economic and military intimidation that put the future of small...
Furukawa Yosuke Shoten’s washi jackets are soft, water-resistant, and washable. They are warm in the winter, but breathable and comfortable in the summer.
Sign up here for a special free event on March 27 as we team up with local Fukui craftsmen and experts in culture and local cuisine...
In the telework environment of the pandemic, why not give chocolates instead to people in difficult situations? Or to people working in sectors essential for the...