Sliding screens called shōji are an essential element of traditional Japanese houses. They consist of wooden lattices covered ...

Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel are known for their design skills and style, and their stunning home is the perfect ...

Living in a small space doesn't mean you have to feel cramped. With clever decorating tricks, even the tiniest rooms can feel open and airy. Whether you're in a studio apartment or a cozy cottage, ...

Shares of Japan’s five major trading houses—a particular favorite of investor Warren Buffett—are undervalued by more than 20%, according to Morningstar senior analyst Michael Makdad, who recently ...

Are you a big Godzilla fan? Well, should you find yourself in Tokyo, Japan, in and around the area of Shinjuku City, then you may want to visit the Hotel Gracery. This location actually has an 80-ton ...

Ornate folding screens called byōbu have been part of Japanese interior décor since the Nara period (710–94). Today, Kataoka Byōbu, a specialty shop in the Mukōjima neighborhood of Tokyo’s Sumida, ...

If we were to sum up Japanese interior design in one word, it would be – zen. Steeped in thousands of years of tradition, this ancient style, known as “Kanso”, is not only calming but a cultural ...

Koryouri Urara. 1608 Wisconsin Ave., NW. Japanese restaurants have been taking over Georgetown lately. Among the openings just this spring: Two Nine, serving chirashi bowls and pastries by day and ...