Is perfectionism always problematic? Does it make a difference whether the drive for perfection is self-directed, ...

Eight months after the Noto earthquake, lacquerware artisan Kodai Taya and Noto locals show visitors how the region is ...

A trio of chefs cook up an array of dishes that accentuate their specialties for the annual Santa Fe epicurean extravaganza.

She used to have miso soup in a Wajima-nuri bowl, a famed type of traditional lacquerware made in the city. She loves the nature and culture of Wajima. However, the elementary school she attended ...