Craftsman on the outside, Japanese on the inside, the unit provides serenity along with housing for mother, 72 ...

As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries, especially having earned more Academy Awards than any other nation in Asia. While it is ...

Since placing a few digital picture frames around my house, though, I’ve been able to grace my home with pictures of my sister and her kids who live states away, plus photos she and my mom ...

The best bed frames can transform your mattress and your bedroom. And, while the majority of this year’s best mattresses will suit almost any bed frame or base, choosing the best bed frame will ...

Here, you’ll find a collection of 21 rooms and suites that put a modern spin on ryokan accommodations, complete with tatami mats, Japanese futons, and deep stone tubs. Yukata are also ...

Takamine is a new whiskey made with koji, a mold that’s long been used in Japan for starting fermentation.Credit...Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon ...

Japan is staring down a demographic cliff. The population has shrunk for 15 straight years, with births hitting a record low of 730,000 last year and deaths a record high of 1.58 million.

The dual functionality of a futon frame, acting as a sofa in daylight hours and a bed at night, is a key selling point. Especially popular in our current era of increasing numbers of compact ...

Influenza continues to rage across Japan, with an estimated 1.67 million people becoming sick and seeing doctors in the week through last Sunday, double the level the week before, according to ...

HIGASHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Kobo Pecker, a woodworking studio in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, has started accepting orders for bicycles with wooden frames. The wooden frames ... School Meal Program with Support ...

This type of mattress is tailored to match a futon frame, which can be deftly transitioned from a couch to a bed and vice versa. Futon mattresses are available in a variety of sizes, fabric types ...