A pod-like sculpture emits otherworldly electronic sounds when human hands hover above its lacquered surfaces. A tearoom with ethereal red walls of safflower-dyed silk wraps around floating wood. And ...

Seven major Japanese creators, from filmmakers to architects and fashion designers, present their chosen national treasures, spanning 10,000 years from a variety of locations across the country. Each ...

Nature-inspired Kaga yuzen silk dyeing. Boldly-glazed Kutani porcelain. Fine layers of gold leaf. Hand-carved Buddhist statues. And the lustrous surface depth of Wajima-nuri lacquerware. For centuries ...

Fracture: Japanese Graphic Design 1875–1975, on show at Kura Gallery in Tokyo, delves into how the visual language of Japan’s cultural identity changed over a hundred years Curated by designer and ...

Design for manufacturing. In the U.S., it's a practice that has emerged gradually over the last few years as companies have learned the hard way the follies of "over-the-wall" engineering ...

If you are interested in learning more about how website design is implemented in different countries, you are sure to enjoy this look at Japanese website construction techniques by Phoebe Yu.