She also said demand for glass pens took off again as items of cultural value featuring the beauty of Japanese traditional craftsmanship. The pens are made manually, one at a time.

After he buys a fountain pen, Fiedler typically won’t use it until he has sent it off to have its nib altered by Japanese craftsmen like Yukio Nagahara or Mike Masuyama. However, at the show in London ...

The ex-head chef of a restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, who formerly worked at the Michelin-starred flagship in ...

The character is beloved by millions worldwide and has been the face of its parent company, Sanrio, for half a century.

A former chef with experience at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo has been handed a suspended prison sentence after ...

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A new line of Jujutsu Kaisen and Sanrio collaboration merchandise will appear featuring new character designs and pairings.

The answer to the “Pen name” clue in the Nov. 1 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “ALIAS.” Writers may use an alias to hide their true identity, and the Brontë sisters famously used one to conceal their ...

Japanese authorities have arrested three men for sharing detailed spoilers of Godzilla Minus One and Overlord III online. This unprecedented move highlights Japan’s strict approach to protecting ...

Staff at pricey Japan boutique kneel in apology after China woman angered by ‘rude’ service Steve McQueen Was Hollywood’s ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo for its work to denuclearise the world also cited memories of atomic bombs of ...