There’s always something keeping us entertained in the nail world. So far this year, we’ve spotted innovations like Hard BIAB ...

Because I live in an apartment above the first floor, there’s not much I can do about the sun besides interior shades — but ...

Learn the Pokémon Masuda Method, shiny odds, breeding tips, and how to hatch shiny Pokémon faster using foreign-language ...

LONDON – Karakuri ningyo, traditional Japanese mechanical puppets, were demonstrated at a recent event at Japan House London, which promotes Japanese culture. The event on Friday featured a ...

Cruise lines have increasingly invested in their spa offerings in recent years, growing more modest facilities into comprehensive wellness centers.

DRIVERS looking to cool down a baking car in the hot weather are being urged to try a three-step “Japanese door fan” hack. The method quickly cools down a motor’s interior without the need for air ...

Onihira Keiji draws inspiration from trial and error. The Japanese urushi (lacquer) artist is motivated by his mistakes and the lessons he learns from them. "There is ...

As Japan’s imperial family shrinks, the country faces the prospect of one day having no successor to the throne. Efforts to change the law relating to the imperial family fail to consider whether ...

Hard times – and British-style pubs – are squeezing restaurant-bars that once thrived in cities everywhere. Can they innovate to keep pace with change? From rowdy spit-and-sawdust joints to dimly lit ...

Legend has it that a samurai warrior, Minamoto no Yoshiie, and his army accidentally created natto after wrapping their rice and boiled soybeans in straw, which contained a bacteria that caused ...

A lymphatic drainage massage involves applying gentle massage techniques to improve the lymphatic system, which is responsible for moving fluid throughout the body. You may have seen this type of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The latest addition to that non-invasive toolkit? Kobido, a Japanese facial massage technique offering luxurious relaxation and ...