The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

A European twist on furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloth, is opening up a new world of wrapping as sustainability trends revive the traditional practice. Anna Papai-Vonderviszt, 40, a furoshiki designer ...

Come the end of the year in Japan, there’s a rush on cleaning services, straw decorations and boxed osechi ryōri (traditional New Year’s cuisine). But over the past few years, a new item has ...