In February, the Khao Yai Art Forest opened to the public. The patron behind the project has opened a space in Bangkok, too — ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

Omakase @ Barracks Row creates ink impressions of squid, whole trout, and other seafood for its unique gallery wall.

Japan is drawing fresh attention for the opportunities posed by its relatively affordable prices despite strong demand from domestic collectors. "When asked where Asia's largest art market is ...

dedicated to manufacturing and selling bioethanol from wood biomass. Airbus and JAL have now joined the project, which will enhance the project’s scope, focusing on the supply and demand integration ...

from domestic Japanese wood. In February 2025, Nippon Paper, Sumitomo Corporation and GEI signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to establish a joint venture to manufacture and sell bioethanol made ...

Away from Tokyo, the center of modernity, rural train stations are often still made of wood and are particularly prone to decay. In order to renovate these outdated stations, West Japan Railway Co (JR ...

The digital art show, “Naked Sakura Aquarium,” is offering visitors ... Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Japan Sells 141,796 Tons of Reserve Rice in Auction Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ...

Four Japanese firms along with Airbus have partnered to develop wood-biomass based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will also be CORSIA compliant, the companies announced Monday. Four Japanese ...

The Japanese government is set to introduce new standards on evaluating the durability of wooden buildings with the aim of significantly extending their legal longevity for easier financing and ...

The service life of wooden commercial buildings, set for tax purposes, is currently 24 years, while that of reinforced concrete buildings is 50 years. According to ministry data on buildings that ...