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Masao Adachi pivoted from his career as an architect into the world of glass, developing a technique he calls his silk-thread pattern.

Akane Yamamoto has finally achieved what no other glass artist could do: fusing patterns made with gold leaf between two pieces of curved glass.

Having trouble with working from home? Try delegating spaces and a few other tricks to maintain a work-life balance.

With social distancing measures likely to stay in place in Japan for some time, what impact will they have on the way we interact with each other?

Japan’s glass craft scene is on a roll today, with artists melding Eastern and Western aesthetics to pioneer innovative techniques and take the artform in new directions.

With everyone's attention focused on the coronavirus pandemic, you could be forgiven for forgetting that it's Mother's Day this weekend. Just remember, it's never too late to tell anyone in your life that they matter.

Entertaining the kids while staying home is becoming easier for families across Japan as services normally confined to Tokyo begin putting themselves online.

Last week we introduced Ginza Tanaka’s elaborate kabuto helmets for the Tango no Sekku festival on May 5, known now as Children’s Day. This week we give you a detailed look at the time-consuming and detailed crafting process.

Ginza Tanaka’s Children’s Day-themed kabuto helmets embody valor and are meticulously handcrafted by master artisans with heartfelt good wishes for young boys’ futures.

When Sachiko Yatani began living in her house among the bamboo groves on the slopes of Hayama’s Mineyama hill, she started by closely observing the luxuriant vegetation that grows there. She didn’t set out to create and manage a garden, opting instead to trust ...

Hayama, a coastal town on the northwest corner of the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a place that draws people to a more old-fashioned, natural way of life, including poet and Japanese culture expert Chieko Hirota.