"When I'm making a temari ball, I sometimes feel my late grandmother's presence," says Sydney-based Chihiro Kownacki who teaches the craft. Temari balls are a traditional Japanese craft and date back ...

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from spending a lot more time at home, it’s the importance of finding joy in small pleasures – a beautiful cup for your morning tea, or a comfy, perfectly fitting ...

Time seems to stand still in Takamatsu, Japan. Women sit quietly in a small circle, painstakingly stitching patterns on balls the size of oranges. At the centre of the circle is Eiko Araki, a master ...

THINK of a Japanese beer: Kirin, Sapporo, Asahi. All mass-produced lagers. But isn’t there something strange about that? The Japanese are renowned for their devotion to craftsmanship and unique ...

Editor’s note: Given the rapid spread of the coronavirus omicron variant, please heed local health authorities’ safety recommendations as they’re updated, and check your event’s website for ...

If you’re one of the last remaining few wandering the streets in search of elusive Pokémon, now you can finally stay home and make a pocket monster of your very own. Blending the art of creating ...

What is a Japanese Candlestick? A Japanese candlestick chart displays a security's opening, closing, high and low prices for a given period. The central part of the candlestick, or the body, ...