MIFUNE, Kumamoto Prefecture—Thefts of bonsai trees have surged around Japan, leading to tens of millions of yen in losses and fears among infuriated growers that their prized plants are being ...

Thieves continue tormenting bonsai growers across Japan, snatching the increasingly popular trees for sales abroad or, in some instances, holding the plants for ransom. Bonsai can be extremely ...

Growing a bonsai is more than just caring for a miniature tree — it's an art, a craft and an ancient meditative practice.

Sydney-based Japanese bonsai master Megumi Bennett currently grows more than 300 bonsai pots, which she lovingly refers to as her "children". Roughly half of them are Australian fig trees.

The Japanese Cultural Exchange will be held in March 2025, offering an array of events over multiple days. A spokesperson ...

Goshin's creator died over 20 years ago but his remarkable work lives on with the precise directions he left behind.

They said that until Japanese bonsai changes, the rest of the world can't do anything new. 19:36 It has to be Japan that shapes new ideas and drives innovation.

Chiako Yamamoto is a fourth-generation bonsai master based in central Japan. She's been creating and selling bonsai for the last 51 years, and one of the hardest skills to master when growing ...

Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa Masakazu are willing to wait a year to get their hands on a pair of scissors that's perfect for maintaining bonsai trees. More from Still Standing Hirakawa ...

At Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse, meals are cooked tepanyaki style, which means you get dinner and a show. Expert knife-wielding chefs create more than just a little excitement as they flamboyantly slice ...