An artisan in the port city of Choshi, near Tokyo, is busy this season. He is hard at work coloring traditional flags offered as spring gifts to people who are starting a new stage in their life.

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Koi carp are one of the most iconic ornamental fish in the world. Originally hailing from Japan, these beautiful fish have amazingly patterned bodies. There are many varieties–– and some of them are ...

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U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey returns a WWII good luck flag to a fallen Japanese soldier’s family, bringing closure and ...

JAPAN, — A World War II-era "good luck" flag has finally made its way home, thanks to the kindness and determination of U.S. Army veteran Chris Dorsey. Dorsey, from Dahlonega, Georgia ...

Designer Maiko Kurogouchi continued her exploration of shapes, taking cues from exquisite Japanese lacquerware, mochi and ...