In Japan, plastic water bottles placed along fences and gardens serve as "nekoyoke" or cat repellent. This tradition, which originated in the West, aims to deter stray cats using reflections or ...

In 1953, Christian Dior was the first Western couturier to show his collections in Japan, the culmination of his lifelong ... Jack Moss is the Fashion Features Editor at Wallpaper*, joining the team ...

Australian Twitch streamer T10Nat was recently involved in a controversial encounter, stating that an unidentified man tried to kiss her while she was walking on the streets of Japan. The incident ...

A full day of Japanese street food in the hidden backstreets of Old Tokyo. Fitting in as many Japanese foods as we can from Yaktori, and Takoyaki to Liquor shops that encourage you to drink on the ...

Wallpaper* was there to explore ... A key protagonist of timber architecture innovation is the layered circular minimalism of the Japan Pavilion, created by Nikken Sekki and nendo founder Oki Sato.

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. Japan’s Prime ...

OSAKA -- The Japanese city of Kashihara ... itself a facelift using the cast of the popular fighting game franchise Street Fighter. A bronze statue of the main character, Ryu, assumes a fighting ...

This is the first look inside a two-storey Japanese shop opening at 40-42 New Street next week. Bandai Namco Cross Store is set to launch on Birmingham's busiest street on Monday, April 14 ...

Once a beloved detox drink found on the streets of Japan, matcha made its way into the beauty world with the rise of beauty influencers and skincare enthusiasts. From a niche wellness trend to a ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

A mushroom cloud of dust and debris swept through the streets of northern Bangkok on Friday as panicked residents ran for their lives after an under-construction skyscraper came crashing down ...