Japan depended mostly on imported rare-earth minerals for decades. But something surprising has recently happened.

Haraguchi Akihisa leads One Village One Product in Japan to provide products from villages in Kyrgyzstan, contributing to local incomes among the stagnant economy by selling around 700 items.

KYOTO--Two “kakejiku” hanging scrolls made using advanced techniques of Nishijin brocade weaving that depict famed “byobu” ...

25, including recognizing those culinary professionals with the title of “treasure of food.” In addition to cooks, a broad range of individuals who support food cultures in Japan, such as ...

TOKYO — Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan. Sitting in right-center ... I’m going to keep it as the family treasure.” ...