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

Yoshie Nakamura, who promotes Japanese handcrafted art in her duty-free shop at Tokyo's Haneda airport, says she features temari there because of its intricate and delicate designs.

Japan’s most-followed religion is Shintoism, with less than 1% of its population being Christian. And yet, the nation celebrates Christmas in full spirit, with an extra helping of romance.

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

Pour one out for Anchor Brewing: America’s oldest craft brewer is shutting down after 127 years in business.

A Japanese spacecraft just took a huge step toward pulling off the nation's first-ever moon landing. Japan's robotic SLIM moon lander arrived in lunar orbit on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) as planned ...

In December 2023, during my final months living in Japan, I received a rare invitation to a friend’s home in Tokyo for Christmas dinner. I was flattered. Unlike Australia, where dinner parties ...

Founded in 1893, incense maker Kunjudo embodies the rich and constantly evolving incense making tradition of Awaji Island. A highlight of the skilled artisans preserving and creatively reinvigorating ...

📢Mark your calendars📆! Annual Christmas Market🎄 hosted by Japan Market at UBC Robson Square will be held on Dec.7 Sat and Dec.8 Sunday from 10am-5pm. Perfect time to shop for those hard ...

Christmas craft markets in Burnaby BC, near Metro Vancouver include Scandinavian markets and a Japanese craft fair. Locals will sell food and gifts.

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?