Kneeling on the floor of his atelier in the Nagahama district of Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, master craftsman Katsuro Ka-kita applies the finishing touches to one of his colorful, striking and sometimes terrifying creations. Each depicts characters from Japanese mythology, such as the jealous female demon ...

Asked what characteristics best summed up the Heisei Era (1989-2019), 79 percent of Japanese people thought it would be best remembered as being “peaceful and without war.”

For Fumi Nagasaka, photography was born from making friends.

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Combining technology and data, the "internet of things" matches supply and demand, increasing the chances of unwanted fish being returned to the sea alive and making seafood more sustainable.

The Japanese markets have closed and the trading floor at Societe Generale's Tokyo branch is noticeably less frenetic, even though traders remain glued to their computer screens, keeping an eye on movements in other markets around the globe.

There's an episode from Mikhail Galuzin's childhood that he believes likely influenced his chosen career path.

With her unusual approach to traditional sprig designs, Japanese ceramicist Hosono is helping change the face of Wedgwood.

The Japan Times presents the first installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.

Bao and Ey Doan are sat at a table on the second floor of their favorite weekend dining experience, a chic, cavernous brick-and-beams pizzeria located inside a 130-year-old French colonial building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Bao has ordered them one of Pizza 4P's' ...