Architect Rei Mitsui drew inspiration from ancient structures to create a two-winged home with a sunken living area and a ...

Japan has millions of 'akiya' that have been abandoned. A new site aims to connect foreigners with these inexpensive houses.

The Japanese government estimates the July 20 House of Councillors election will cost taxpayers a total of 68,890,840,000 yen ...

Researchers have published a comprehensive analysis on the carbon footprint of constructing a wooden house in Japan.

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles ...

With unrelenting rises in the prices of rice and other foods squeezing household budgets in Japan, the cost of lunch -- fuel ...

KYOTO, Japan-- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nakagawa Juken Co., Ltd.: An initiative to preserve traditional Japanese building methods for future generations and build a sustainable future will be developed ...

A typical home in Chandler is selling for $540,000, a slight uptick of 2%. In Phoenix, the typical house is selling for $485,000, a 5.4% increase from last year.

Architecture Residential Hiroshi Sambuichi’s minimal house in Japan practises sustainability and restraint Treading lightly on the earth with his architecture, architect Hiroshi Sambuichi takes pride ...

A Gen X couple bought an abandoned house in Japan for $23,000. They're restoring it as part of their retirement plan.

The typical circus tent structure, with its round shape, discrete, repeating facets, and tensile nature, served as the inspiration for this new holiday home in Japan 's Chiba prefecture. Designed by ...