To call the location of vintage hardware shop Tsumugi Syoukai obscure would be an understatement. Large warehouses and small sub-suppliers to Osaka’s heavy industry dominate the area, the only bright ...

TOKYO -- Prices of some vintage guitars in Japan have doubled since the start of the pandemic as what began as a pandemic hobby turned into an outlet for revenge spending.

Vintage T-shirts and other secondhand goods are commanding high prices in Japan as young people look to invest in rare items that retain value and consumers shy away from buying new products.

TOKYO – Tokyo is poised to buck historical trends and become the first area on mainland Japan where the famous sakura (cherry blossoms) flower and enter full bloom. In fact, the ephemeral flower, ...