Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented.

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Japanese garden culture is an interesting combination of art, nature, and philosophy. The gardens are not just about beauty, ...

Japanese lifestyle brand Muji yesterday unveiled its largest and first flagship store in Glorietta 3, Makati City, attended ...

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

Despite hitting 1 million visitors, Osaka Expo 2025 has been plagued by a bomb scare, methane explosion and long queues.

Japan’s work culture is shifting to support female employment and participation in the workforce as the US steps back from ...

Lumine is well-acquainted with the business and cultural value of a collaboration with Blue Bottle Coffee, with several of ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Answer: the clock. Not the polite little wall clock above my desk, but the national one that seems permanently stuck on ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...