Markets begin 2022 on a high note

Markets rose Monday in the first trading day of 2022 following stellar performances last year, as investors keep an eye on the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Japanese New Year’s Festival,

There are, however, other woodcuts known as surimono, “things printed,” whose subjects are characters known in history and folklore, household gods, incidents in the daily life of the people and the ... ( read original story ...)

Arson suspect in fatal fire at Osaka clinic dies

Investigative sources say the man suspected of starting a deadly fire at a clinic in the western Japanese city of Osaka has died. His death will make it harder to determine the motive for the arson ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese-Inspired Modern Farmhouse

Designed and constructed with an appreciation for the past, a mindset in the present, and a vision for the future, ŌNIN represents the opportunity to occupy a truly exceptional work of art while ... ( read original story ...)

Japan puts the ‘new’ in New Year’s

With the new year approaching, I thought I’d write today about a lesser-known Japanese obsession: newness. First, a nod to the holiday. New Year’s Day is without question the biggest holiday on the ... ( read original story ...)