A look at the traditional farmhouses now commonly called kominka—“old folk dwellings”—a name that underscores their age. They ...

According to the fiscal 2020 white paper on forests and the forestry industry published by the Forestry Agency, the value of Japan’s wood exports in 2020 increased year on year by 3%, to ¥35.7 billion ...

When you walk through a fresh clearcut in British Columbia, you are surrounded by a “one-dimensional, dead landscape,” says Michelle Connolly of Conservation North, a volunteer conservation group ...

Following the advice of Zen masters, Jon Stollenmeyer endured months of rejection before finally getting his foot in the sliding door. By Brian Lam Reporting from Honolulu This article is part of our ...

Armchair travel to the land of the rising sun this monsoon with Japan Journeys. Photography has become an essential part of travel in the 21st century. However, this new book will take us back to a ...

Lucasfilm is teaming up with Run’a, a Japanese curio manufacturer, to create traditional woodblock prints featuring the beloved characters of Star Wars giving the sci-fi film enterprise a touch of a ...

The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel — wood. Japanese researchers and auto ...

The coloured crayons are triangular in shape and made entirely from wood salvaged from Japanese lumberyards. Available in a variety of hues, from cedar and cypress to walnut and oak, the project aims ...

Discerning drinkers may soon be able to branch out after Japanese researchers said Tuesday they have invented a way of producing an alcoholic drink made from wood. The researchers at Japan's Forestry ...