In Japanese culture, the paper crane is known as "orizuru" and is considered a symbol of peace, good luck, longevity, and hope. It's also linked to the legend of a thousand cranes, which says that ...

Bird choice sparks anti-Japanese sentiments By Guo Qiang (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2007-04-24 15:00. China's national bird selection is creating a flap with the public.

In Japanese culture, an origami crane imparts good health, prosperity and a long life for the recipient. Now, with the Japanese people surveying devastation left by the recent earthquake and ...

Delicately folded paper cranes could translate into substantial help for victims of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Japan on March 11. The paper cranes, crafted ...