Raden, a decorative lacquerware technique, uses the glimmering inner layer of shells. The inlay appears to float ...

Renowned Kyoto luxury boutique hotel SOWAKA Hotel announced the appointment of its new general manager Yuki Yamano on Tuesday ...

Nik Ahmad Kashfi is cleaning up Kota Bharu while inspiring others to treat cleanliness as a shared responsibility.

Japan is not often associated with quilting in the popular imagination. In reality, however, artists have been blending fundamental quilting methods with traditional aesthetics for decades. These ...

Ayaka Yoshida, a 27-year-old member of the Mie Prefectural Assembly ("gikai") representing the Japanese Communist Party, has ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...

When you're visiting Kyoto with kids, be sure to read this detailed Kyoto with kids itinerary for 2 days (or more). Don't ...