DEAR JOAN: My heart sank when I saw destruction to my beautiful Japanese maple. Something has gnawed at the base of the tree. What do you think is the culprit and what can I do to protect my tree? Kathryn Tomaino, Los Alto DEAR KATHRYN: From the photo you sent […]
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How to create a Japanese zen garden, according to experts
What are Japanese gardens? Kato said Japanese gardens are designed to allow people to connect with nature. They create a sense of peace, harmony and tranquility. Grzybek added that Japanese gardens promote being present and mindful in the moment. “It’s a very closely guarded cultural art form,” Grzybek said. “It’s […]
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Japanese manners and customs that every traveler to Japan should know
Customs and manners are so important to Japanese culture that many travel websites have sections dedicated to the topic. Japan is currently closed to international travelers, but the country is exploring ways to safely reopen before the start of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which is scheduled for late July. Tourists […]
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This Japanese Shop Is 1,020 Years Old. It Knows a Bit About Surviving Crises.
KYOTO, Japan — Naomi Hasegawa’s family sells toasted mochi out of a small, cedar-timbered shop next to a rambling old shrine in Kyoto. The family started the business to provide refreshments to weary travelers coming from across Japan to pray for pandemic relief — in the year 1000. Now, more […]
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Japanese TV Is Covering the US Election Like a ‘Game Show’
Photo: Courtesy of Melanie Brock News this week has been dominated by the United States election. For the first time in years, results weren’t clear within hours of polls closing. Now, three days after the Tuesday polls, people are still plugged into the news, awaiting the outcome. Coverage has been […]
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Great British Bake Off branded ‘offensive’ by Japanese actress in row over ‘racist’ buns
Great British Bake Off’s race row over Japanese week has continued after a Japanese actress Naoko Mori waded into the debate over the show’s steamed buns. Social media was awash with fans in furore over the “mildly racist crossovers” between Japan and China on Great British Bake Off on Tuesday. […]
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The Japanese Way to Multiply Is So Much Cooler Than Ours
From Popular Mechanics A viral TikTok video shows an old, unique way to multiply using sticks. The origins of the multiplication method aren’t clear. It may come from China, Japan, or somewhere else. Whatever the roots, this way to multiply likely wasn’t meant to look cool, but rather, be practical. […]