Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

Japanese Clothing Co Maintains Commitment to Hand-Drawn Artist Designs and Sustainable Production Model

NORTH OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, January 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Japanese Clothing Co, a UK-based online ...
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How Japan’s traditional sawing really works

This video demonstrates traditional Japanese sawing techniques using hand tools. The emphasis is on control, efficiency, and smooth motion rather than speed. A satisfying ASMR-style look at ...
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Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets

Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms. Japan appears to be moving to bring cryptocurrencies deeper ...
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Japan aims to cut 25% of clothes waste by 2030 via recycling, reuse

This file photo shows a large amount of clothing waste taken to a landfill. (Photo courtesy of the World Economic Forum)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan aims to reduce clothes waste by 25 percent by ...
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Watch traditional Japanese mochi pounding in Koreatown this weekend

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. These days, mochi might bring to mind ...
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Japanese clothing retailer UNIQLO opens at The Westchester mall March 21. What to know

UNIQLO, known for its affordable and functional casual wear, is opening its second Westchester location March 21 at The Westchester in White Plains. The global retailer has been at Ridge Hill in ...
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Traditional Japanese Craft Meets High-Tech Materials in the Finest Daypack I’ve Ever Seen

When you’ve been writing about and testing backpacks for as long as I have, they start to blur together. Even in EDC — a category that prides itself on inventive construction and advanced materials — ...
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This Fukasawa house is a contemporary take on the traditional wooden architecture of Japan

Fukasawa, a residential area in south-west Tokyo, is quietly known for its architectural charm, with typically small buildings lining narrow-fronted deep plots.. The atmosphere is quaint, considering ...
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The Art of Making ‘Japan Blue’; Founded in 1914, Nogawa Senshoku Kogyo Continues Making Dye for Popular Color Using Traditional Techniques

HANYU, Saitama — Thirteen jars of indigo dye are lined up beneath the factory floor. Each jar contains dye that has undergone a different fermentation period and varies in dyeing strength. An artisan ...
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Japanese consumers going cold on traditional hot pot 'oden' as prices rise

TOKYO -- As the weather turns chilly, many people crave "oden," a classic Japanese hot pot dish. But oden appears to be facing tough times. Thirty percent of respondents to a recent survey said they ...