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Traditional Japanese crafts are at risk. Here’s how travelers can help.
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
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A day in a Japanese carpenter’s workshop—cutting timber for frame assembly
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MAPPA, Contrail Animate Short About Japan's 'Young Carers'
Sibling animation studios MAPPA and Contrail produced an anime short titled "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" (Tell Me About Yourself), which started streaming on the official YouTube channel of Tokyo's ...
When It Rains, This Japanese Home’s Concrete Deck Becomes a Reflecting Pool
The pad extends the living area of the revived 90-year-old residence, now a flexible art space with original windows and ...
What Will Be the Next Big Thing From Japan?
We asked some of our favorite chefs, designers and artists to predict what will become our new obsession.
Why Japan Is So Difficult to Write About
The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.
How to Find a Great Handyman
It's not easy to get someone to do small jobs. Fortunately, there are more options than ever for taking care of small jobs ...
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A Wabi-sabi Victorian in the Rockaways
Giacona had been coming to the Rockaways for years to surf with friends, and he started wondering why he didn’t just live ...