Japanese weddings can either be wa-shiki (Japanese style) or you-shiki (Western style). Many wa-shiki weddings take place in a shrine and follow the Shinto wedding ceremony, with the bride wearing a ...

Indeed, don’t be surprised if you find a beautiful custom shoutaijou (invitation) to a friend or colleague’s wedding in your mailbox someday. While a modern Japanese wedding has a lot in ...

The traditional Japanese ... tailor-made silk fabric made using "chirimen" crepe from the Tango region, which is more wrinkle resistant and softer than regular fabrics used for kimono.

For a wedding in the mountains, you want to stay cozy while looking elegant. The chilly mountain air calls for a bit more coverage, but that doesn't mean sacrificing style. A Chanderi silk ...

Kowa has developed the brand name Minolon for the new material, drawing on minomushi, the Japanese name for bagworms. The company said it is planning investment of tens of billions of yen in a bid to ...

Indeed, don’t be surprised if you find a beautiful custom shotaijo (invitation) to a friend or colleague’s wedding in your mailbox someday. While a modern Japanese wedding has a lot in common with its ...

Sleeping on silk is the same idea, just fancier due to the higher-quality material. While silk wouldn’t have made sense for me at 10 or even 15, it has become a go-to in adulthood and is less ...

In addition to being smooth and soft on the skin, silk is temperature-regulating and hypoallergenic, making it an excellent material to sleep in. And while it isn’t exactly known for being cheap ...

From cheap and cheerful takeaway joints, teppanyaki bars and sushi trains to relaxed izakaya-style eateries and total omakase opulence, there’s some serious ground to cover when it comes to eating ...

You've put countless hours into making sure your wedding is everything you've dreamed of. And, chances are that you've spent thousands of dollars, too. Making sure it's insured can put your mind ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

Try these speed reading exercises to improve reading. You can also learn something about the news. There are reading texts at different levels. You can choose the reading speed of each text. If one ...