Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.

Shou sugi ban siding has a unique look coveted by many homeowners, but the time and expense of installing it can be ...

Jon Stollenmeyer, 42, grew up in Ohio and studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati. In 2005, he visited a ...

Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute (GEI) have signed a Memorandum of ...

A year after a natural disaster, the resilient artisans of Japan’s Noto Peninsula are forging ahead—with great help from the ...

“Traditional Japanese pillows are filled with buckwheat husks, which mold to the shape of your head and neck, providing optimal support and better airflow. Unlike memory foam, these pillows don’t trap ...

For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could – and did – burn.

The harvesting and burning of forest biomass to produce energy continues to surge, according to a new report on near-term ...

We’ve summarised the benefits and drawbacks (including the environmental implications) of gas, electric and wood burning stoves to help you decide what's right for you. Gas stoves are cheap to run and ...

An unusual home for North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains comprises a Japanese-style farmhouse set on 18 bucolic acres with a ...

ATLANTA — Fed by blustery winds and dry conditions, more than 100 wildfires sparked across Georgia over the weekend, scorching roughly 2,390 acres. The Carolinas were hit even harder ...

The satellite will be handed over to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on June 4 and is expected to be launched into space as early as fall. It took about four years to develop the ...