In a paradise where a gallon of milk can cost as much as a small mainland mortgage, Daiso in Honolulu stands as a beacon of budget-friendly bliss for wallet-conscious shoppers.

A two-story shop in Myeongdong on Monday was filled with tourists browsing shelves, some with mini baskets full of things to ...

This Japanese discount wonderland has become the not-so-secret weapon of savvy Hawaii locals who refuse to pay paradise prices for everyday necessities. Walking into Daiso feels like discovering a ...

Trailblazing Japanese artists innovated unique techniques, merged traditional mediums with new methods, and reveled in ...

These days, predicting the future feels like an increasingly foolish pastime. In 2019, who could have forecasted the madness ...

A year-end rite that can trace its roots back more than 1,000 years is disappearing as people have less free time, feel less ...

The arrangement of bamboo, pine, and rope is supposed to be placed a doorway in late December through Jan. 7 to welcome the ...

Nauradika has unveiled an updated lighting collection that blends classic retro and mid-century design with modern LED ...

Inspired by kirigami, a type of Japanese paper art, researchers have created a new material that transforms from a grid into ...

The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is about noticing and appreciating imperfection, impermanence, and the understated beauty in everyday life. Embracing the principles of wabi-sabi might be the ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

MIT researchers have developed a new method for designing 3D structures that can be transformed from a flat configuration ...