Local students will be folded into an international, culturally-enriching event this week when they learn about Japanese culture through the art of origami. Japan Airlines is hosting ‘Jal Soraiku’ ...

TOKYO - Japan is known for its extremes—a country where having among the world’s fastest internet speeds hasn’t cancelled out the fax machine. Similarly, it’s a pioneer in the mobile payments space, ...

BOISE -- The earthquake, tsunami, and overall tragedy in Japan is a difficult thing to explain to children. Many, like Parker Bava, want to know what they can do to help the people of Japan. That is ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese fleamarket app operator Mercari Inc <4385.T> is buying rival cashless payments business Origami for an undisclosed sum, continuing consolidation in the fast-growing sector.

In the 1960s, most computers took up an entire room. Faster computers now find themselves on the wrists of people all over the world. As devices get smaller, humanity seems to be on track to create ...

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At the start of Catherine Holliday’s mini-course on orgami at Westbrook Intermediate School, she reads a story titled “Sadako.” Dedicated to the children of Hiroshima, it’s about a little girl named ...

One of the more unique poetry collections you are likely to look at is "The Origami Crow: Journey into Japan, World Cup Summer 2002" by Eamon Carr (a founder of the band Horslips). From its unique ...