Japanese origami artist ちゃ Cha (@charmy) makes accessories such as earrings, brooches, and charms with designs ranging from butterflies and roses to traditional Japanese motifs…

When you think of origami, the first thing that may come to your mind is a children’s pastime, and creations such as simple cranes, frogs…

Japanese companies Netco and TENEO have collaborated to dream up these charming pet houses using traditional origami techniques, and begun a crowdfunding project to realize…

Ever since the COVID-19 virus began to spread—something that feels like a hundred years ago—the lifestyles of people worldwide have dramatically changed. Obviously, people were…

Floral culture takes a front seat during spring in Japan. For starters, consumers are slammed with sakura-themed choices at convenience stores and shops. Some crossovers…

Even if you’ve never heard the word origami before, chances are you’ve seen a paper crane. Along with the beckoning manekineko cat, the Daruma doll…

As in the rest of the world, COVID-19 is causing many residents in Japan to hunker down until the worst is over. During trying times,…

Just when it appeared Ocean Teabag may have had the cutest and quirkiest teabag series around with their giant squid and magical tanuki teabags, Japanese…

Valentine’s Day in Japan may be unique, but like most of the world, chocolate is at the heart of this romantic holiday. Everywhere from department…

While Japanese Kit Kats have gained a favorable reputation for their exciting variety of region and season exclusive flavors, sometimes it’s the actual packaging of…

In Japan, cranes are seen as mystical creatures, symbols of luck and longevity. They have a fabled life span of 1000 years, and for this…

Japanese vegetable origami artist creates awesome moving creatures. Japanese Twitter user Inori (@kusabanaasobi) has a passion for collecting and playing with flowers, but on Twitter…

One of Japan’s most popular and traditional forms of art, origami has been used around the world in everything from charming DIY lamps to tacos…

Traditional Japanese origami is said to have been in existence since the 1600s, and the art still thrives as one of the many representations of…

Origami, the traditional paper folding art of Japan, has such a global presence and appreciation that at times it is hard to even associate the…