The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the ...

It is a treasure from nature,” says fourth-generation lacquer maker Takuya Tsutsumi. He’s on a mission to revive the ancient craft in Japan. Since taking over his 116-year-old family business ...

The second daughter of Japan's Crown Prince and Princess Akishino has visited a lacquerware school on the country's Noto Peninsula, which suffered heavy damage from a powerful earthquake last year.

The deep-breathing villain also appeared as traditional Japanese lacquerware decorating earphones in a limited edition of 10, each selling for 990,000 yen ($7,000). Darth Vader T-shirts were more ...

The deep-breathing villain also appeared as traditional Japanese lacquerware decorating earphones in a limited edition of 10, each selling for 990,000 yen ($7,000). Darth Vader T-shirts were more ...