The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan city of Sakai is on the rise, with foreign tourists helping to ...

The global popularity of blades forged in the western Japan city of Sakai is on the ... regarded as one of the country’s top three traditional knives. The Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum saw ...

To make things even more confusing, some Japanese companies make some European-style knives, and some European and American companies make Japanese-style knives. But here I’ve denoted the style ...

Every kitchen needs a proper knife. Investing in a high-quality chef's knife improves your overall experience and cuts prep time in half, which is a must if you enjoy cooking. A proper chef's ...

The Japanese manufacturing sector is experiencing a dynamic period, with food and entertainment-related exports reaching all-time highs. When combined with macroeconomic trends, such as the weakened ...

Japan--Katsunori Suzuki is one of a few craftsmen in Japan still producing cast iron cookware by hand using laborious traditional techniques. The president of the 172-year-old foundry where he ...

Their mainstay product is machine-made large washi sheets for traditional Japanese fusuma, or wooden sliding doors ... “Sabae and Echizen is a densely populated area, with local cottage industries ...

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