At first sight, it may look strange but Tokyo-based Nitto Kagaku’s Kami Kami sensor [JP], a device tailor-made for children counting the number of bites they make while eating food, actually seems to ...

Corrugated cardboard is light, breathable, environmentally friendly and fully recyclable. Innovative Kami-waraji sandals utilize this versatile material in a twist on a venerable Japanese standby. The ...

The village of Shiiba, in the mountains of Miyazaki Prefecture, is considered one of Japan’s great out-of-the-way places. It has been designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System by ...

These texts set out the traditional story of the foundation of Japan and its people, and demonstrate the very close relationship between the gods and the people of Japan. The stories also demonstrate ...