No crowd will gather for the traditional lighting of the 17-century stone lantern on the Tidal Basin this year, because Washington’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be online. But the flame is far ...

Even if you’re not familiar with Japanese Chōchin lamps by name, it’s likely you’ll recognize the traditional spherical form composed of a spiraling, collapsible bamboo frame wrapped in paper that ...

Looking at this photo, you'd probably never guess this lantern is constructed from manila folders and wooden skewers. With those inexpensive supplies, you can make your own version for ambient, ...

Opening day at Dodger Stadium Thursday will also be the first day Dodger fans will see an eight-foot-tall stone Japanese lantern on the Top Deck. The 3,921-pound Kasuga-style stone lantern isn't new ...

Japan is known for its unique fashion scene, which isn’t afraid to take traditional elements and turn them into something new, with items like samurai coats, sakura berets, and kimono parkas turning ...

Four students from Japan: Shericka Tsuchimoto, Rui Yamamoto, Momoka Okabe and Ena Nishikawa were chosen to be authenticity ...

Like everyone else, Steve Llorente’s first thought upon hearing of the devastating megaquake in Japan was of the victims: People clinging to life with no supplies. Unlike everyone else, his second ...