Here are five interesting facts about origami that highlight its significance and uniqueness in Japanese culture. Origami ...

Despite its ubiquitous association with Japan, origami’s history is shrouded in mystery. Some say the paper-folding techniques were imported from ancient China, while others insist they were invented ...

KASHIWA, Japan – Japanese scientists and origami masters hope to launch a paper airplane from space and learn from its trip back to Earth. It's no joke. A prototype passed a durability test in a wind ...

Many small hands make beautiful, colorful work. And many small hands were busy last week at Lincoln Street Elementary School learning the Japanese art of origami. Students spent part of their recess ...

Following the success of her book on Japanese-inspired gift wrapping, Sonoma resident Megumi Lorna Inouye will be offering two related workshops for adults of all skill levels in Sonoma during the ...

Waiters said they now find it more rewarding than a real tip in cash. Yuki Tatsumi was waiting tables at an izakaya pub in Japan's Kyoto when something on the table caught his eye - a chopstick ...

This winter, I had the opportunity to try out some of the prettiest models of earrings now on sale at Grape Shop. I got four mini boxes, each including one pair of colorful earrings in a different ...

Japan has an increasingly contentious relationship with drone technology, so Lapis Semiconductor created a beautiful Origami-style UAV to help win over the public. Adam Bolton is a contributor for ...

At an Olympics where journalists are largely sealed off from the host country due to strict COVID-19 protocols, a group of young Japanese volunteers is offering tiny presents that showcase an art form ...