The centuries-old abacus, once a common tool in many countries, has now been abandoned around the world. But in Japan, thousands of students are still taught proficiency on the abacus. Advocates ...

(RTTNews) - Japan's machine tool orders decreased for the second straight month in September amid weaker foreign and domestic demand, preliminary data from the Japan Machine Tool Builders ...

Cutting seafood for sushi and sashimi requires the utmost precision. Here's what to know about the traditional knife that is ...

Although best known for single-use male masturbation aids, known as cups, the Japanese Tenga brand has grown into an intimacy empire, offering toys for men and women, as well as family planning and ...

Japanese kitchens are about more than just natural or minimalist aesthetics. Each element of design is deeply rooted in time-honored techniques that come together to create a space that is simple, ...

Japan is accustomed to the constant threat of natural disasters, but when a government advisory over the possibility of a megaquake originating in the Nankai Trough was issued in early August, the ...

Tim Sullivan, sake samurai (the honorable title granted by The Japan Sake Brewers Association Junior Council) and co-host of the Sake Revolution podcast, is impressed with Tippsy’s new tool.

If shopping in person is more your thing, look for Kim and her full line of functional glass works at the holiday markets in ...

The second-floor re-creation of Sun Wing Wo’s General Store — operated between 1891 and 1948 for ... Interspersed between ...

I always thought the silver-and-black Z fc was Nikon's best-looking camera. But these limited editions adorned with artwork ...