Warousoku, or candles made from the fruit of the haze tree — or Japanese sumac, sometimes called the wax tree — are a longtime Kyoto speciality, dating back centuries. Made entirely of ...

As their flame dances and flickers, Japanese candles are becoming red-hot, bringing comfort to many people isolated from their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Starting this past spring ...

Winter brings huge amounts of snow to the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita. Residents of a district in Yokote City embrace the season with a two-day illumination event. During the day, holes are ...

Residents of an area in the northern Japanese prefecture of Akita lit thousands of candles set in snow walls to create a world of fantasy with soft, orange light. It was part of a two-day "magic ...

TOKYO -- Perfume and candles ranked first and second, respectively, as gifts people in Japan do not want to receive for Christmas, according to a survey conducted by a U.S.-based online language ...