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With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a traditional home in the city of Atami. Patty Chan’s love affair with Japan began 55 ...

WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Soba, a traditional New Year’s Eve dish, was served to residents of a temporary housing complex in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. The residents’ association of the ...

Something I noticed a long time ago is that posters seem to be more popular among anime fans overseas than in Japan. That’s not because Japanese fans don’t appreciate the artwork of their country’s ...

Tokyo may be a futuristic metropolis, but its roots run deep in the 17th century when the city was known as Edo—then one of the world’s largest urban centers, with a population of over 1 million, that ...

“There was sake, of course,” reported the disgruntled American tourist in Tokyo last week, “but the girls seemed most interested in plying us with highballs. ‘Let’s dance!’ one of them said, stubbing ...

Japanese minimalism is such an inspirational design trend and even lifestyle philosophy that many builders all over the world have embraced it for their mobile dwellings. Yamabiko is special. It ...

You’re reading Nina Garcia’s Insider Guide newsletter, exclusively available to ELLE All Access members. This edition was originally published in August 2025. Kyoto is a city where history and beauty ...

I totally understand why you landed here looking for the best Minecraft Japanese house ideas. With their iconic curved roofs, generous use of wood, and nature-evoking patterns, such Oriental-style ...