A lesson in kanji
A new but shrinking generation of artisans is carrying on Japanese craft traditions
Tourist rentals breathe new life into kimono culture
Every thread leads somewhere unexpected
The hour I spent with this stranger felt closer to a real date than any back home.
I began to wonder if it was possible to break this cycle of consumption.
Sawdust, satoyama and the meaning of home
Small but meaningful gestures are vital to Japanese society
