But a look back at Japanese history shows that men have used cosmetic products for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics in Japan.

Japan widely enables bocchi culture. Living and eating out alone here are commonplace, with some restaurants even designed ...

Kien is a company dedicated to revitalizing the traditional Japanese kimono. Founded by Yoshie Kitagawa, who was born and ...

"We Easterners create beauty out of nothing by conjuring shadows." Japanese literary master Tanizaki Junichiro (1886-1965) wrote these words about 90 years ago in his essay, "In Praise of Shadows.

Portland interior designer Midori Karasawa takes a restrained approach to furnishing a home. She was born in Tokyo, where dwellings are small and spare, and high-quality materials are accentuated ...