A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

Here and below are some of the Japanese avant-garde designers, photographed for T over the course of a few months, who have ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

OSAKA--After sunset when Osaka’s central Umeda district dazzles with vibrant neon lights, visitors head upward to enjoy the ...

A new building inspired by an ancient Japan palace was recently completed here at Manyo Botanical Garden on the grounds of ...

Sharing arrangements of flowers shows our love,” says Carolyn Alter, Certified Associate 1 st Term Master, head teacher for ...

The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.

The footprints of Western influence on the culture, beauty ideals, and work environment of East Asian women are clearly ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

The Yoshijima House is a masterpiece of architecture by Takayama’s renowned Meiji-era craftsman Isaburo Nishida. Its refined spatial beauty is a superb embodiment of Japanese craftsmanship and ...