Close to nature and beautifully minimalist, the Zen-like interiors featured in a new book offer a glimpse inside the Japanese mindset. "The home – before it is a place of beauty – is a place for ...

Tokyo, Nov 10 (EFE).Tokyo, Nov 10 (EFE). — In Japanese society, where consumerism has become almost a national obsession, an increasing number of people are opting away from materialism and embracing ...

Japanese culture has long been associated with simplicity, mindfulness, and intentional living. Various minimalist practices from Japan help individuals declutter their minds, reduce stress, and ...

A perfectly-done Shou Sugi Ban exterior hides an elegant, contemporary but compact interior that exudes tranquility and connects with nature ...

Some say minimalism is actually not foreign but a natural outgrowth of Zen Buddhism and its stripped-down world view. Most religions have a history of aestheticism. Many monks took vows of poverty. I ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shabu shabu is a simple but delicious Japanese dish in which translucently thin slices of beef are dipped into ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Subtlety has defined Japanese design throughout the 20th century: the household brand Muji prides itself on ...