Last year, the Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association reported gin sales grew from 1.2 million liters to 5.5 million ...

NEW YORK - Traditional Japanese crafts like tea ceremony bowls, statuary, ornate lacquerware and precious dolls are given an edgy, individualistic update in an exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design ...

The Dutch brought beer to Japan in the 1600’s, but it took a few centuries to catch on; Eventually, light, lager-like brews produced by Asahi, Kirin and Sapporo came to dominate and, for many, define ...

According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo period, which ended in 1868, in the area’s hot-spring villages, where ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

Mr. Yellin’s first guinomi was a 390-yen sake cup that he bought at a local supermarket in Numazu. As a young man looking for meaning in life, he had been inspired by Eastern spirituality and ...

At the end of this lesson students will be able to: Complete the four Japanese crafts taught: Carp Kites, Origami (Paper Folding), Watercolor with Haiku, and Gyotaku (Fish Printing). Explain the ...

A six-day celebration of master artisans, live demonstrations, and hands-on cultural experiences in the heart of Tokyo TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From Wednesday, February 18 to Monday, ...