The Japanese word origami has long been part of the global lexicon, and this traditional paper-folding craft is now being applied to new uses in fields ranging from outer space to inside the human ...

Local students will be folded into an international, culturally-enriching event this week when they learn about Japanese culture through the art of origami. Japan Airlines is hosting ‘Jal Soraiku’ ...

Despite its ubiquitous association with Japan, origami’s history is shrouded in mystery. Some say the paper-folding techniques were imported from ancient China, while others insist they were invented ...

The Origami Kaikan Hall is a center dedicated to the art of paper folding, from making the paper itself to the final form. 2:51 • Source: CNN Destination Japan ...

KAMEOKA: Yuki Tatsumi was waiting tables at an izakaya pub in Japan's Kyoto when something on the table caught his eye--a chopstick wrapper folded and fiddled into an abstract shape. It was the ...

KASHIWA, Japan – Japanese scientists and origami masters hope to launch a paper airplane from space and learn from its trip back to Earth. It's no joke. A prototype passed a durability test in a wind ...

Waiters said they now find it more rewarding than a real tip in cash. Yuki Tatsumi was waiting tables at an izakaya pub in Japan's Kyoto when something on the table caught his eye - a chopstick ...