Japan's Wajima Craftmakers See Hope In Disaster-hit Region
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in central Japan, applying another layer of coating to a dark, wooden box.
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Ronan business uses high-tech oven to 'cook' wood
About a month ago, a new oven arrived in Ronan that weighs 84,000 pounds. It took two or three cranes to unload the beast and ...
From Assassinations To Apparitions: What's Behind The Haunted Stories Of Japan PM’s Residence
The official residence of Japan's Prime Minister, built in 1929, has a long history of ghost stories and political turmoil.
Garden Q&A: How should I prune dead branches?
The sooner you trim off the dead wood, the sooner the sealing of the wound can begin by specialized tissues in the tree.
Tracing the Craftsmanship: The Intricate Process Behind the Making of Japanese Knives
We visited the Takefu Knife Village to see how some of the most respected knife-making masters in Japan practice their craft.
Unique Japanese wood framing builds stronger, greener homes
The company showed off its framing system during a walk-through of the development. Unlike most conventional homes, where ...
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More Japanese women brewing sake
Not long after dawn, Japanese sake brewer Mie Takahashi checks the temperature of the mixture fermenting at her family’s ...