In this interview, Riken Yamamoto delves into his personal history and his enduring interest in the origins and evolution of ...

A forest retreat in Japan redefines spatial calm through modern architecture rooted in Zen and vernacular traditions. Nestled in the forested foothills of Mount Asama—an area known for its volcanic ...

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

A wooden Meiji-era (1868-1912) building at a former elementary school in this western Japan city is a popular photo spot among c･･･ ...

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 ...

Japan is quietly positioning itself for the next phase in digital technology: ubiquitous computing. A sign of things to come is T-Engine, arguably the most advanced ubiquitous computing platform in ...

A ship carrying about 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.

Japan’s iconic terraced rice paddies are held in place by traditional stone walls. But the craft of building these walls is a dying art. Reporter Hannah Kirshner recently traveled to Fukuoka ...

Shigeo Nagashima, Japan’s most celebrated baseball player and a linchpin of the storied Tokyo Yomiuri Giants dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s, died on Tuesday in Tokyo. He was 89.

Professor Chris McMorran teaches Japanese studies at the National University of Singapore, where his work focuses on serious and important topics like labor, gender and marginalized communities ...