A Centuries-Old Tradition Making Wooden Dolls

According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo ...
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What the Tech? The Pros and Cons of Amazon’s Buy Now, Pay Later payment plan

Many Amazon shoppers are seeing a new button at checkout: Buy Now, Pay Later. It sounds like a great deal: buy something today, have it shipped tomorrow, and pay it off over time. But experts warn ...
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Join our DPReview team AMA: Japanese used camera store diamonds in the rough

Dale Baskin shopping for that perfect camera. Photo: Mitchell Clark Get ready for another AMA (Ask 'Me' Anything) with the ...
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Companies laying off staff this year include Amazon, Citi, and Atlassian — see the list

Companies such as eBay, Amazon, and Atlassian have said they're trimming staff this year. Pinterest, for one, cited AI as a factor in its decision to shed less than 15% of its workforce. See the list ...

I'm an American who got a full medical checkup in Japan. In 4 hours, I learned more about my health than I would in years at home.

During my trip to Japan, I got a comprehensive preventive medical checkup of tests/screenings. Here's what it cost and how I ...

Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile

The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles will be deployed at Camp Kengun in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto by the end of March, completing the process of deployment, Chief Cabinet ...