A master of concrete and light, Tadao Ando has redefined modern architecture. EnVols’ editorial team takes a look at the five ...

Japan is betting $1.5bn on a breakthrough in next-generation ultra-thin, light and bendy solar panels, subsidising the commercialisation of a technology that analysts say could disrupt China’s ...

While rural areas have long struggled with depopulation, a tipping point for urban centres is expected by 2035, according to ...

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

OSAKA -- After three years of design development, industrial gas company Iwatani is launching a portable cassette gas "fireplace" that will hit store shelves in Japan starting this summer.

Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for ...

Japanese culture festival in France will be held at the World Exposition site in Osaka in April, with around 100,000 fans of manga and anime expected to visit, an organizer said. The first ever "Japan ...

Despite budget restrictions and pressure from China, Taiwan can continue to make its voice heard at international events hosted by friendly countries. Through cultural diplomacy Taiwan can stay ...

A record-high 279 people were accused by Japanese police of using online casinos in 2024, more than twice the number a year ...

Preparations for the 2025 world exposition have entered the final stretch with two months left until the event opens in Osaka ...