A wooden Meiji-era (1868-1912) building at a former elementary school in this western Japan city is a popular photo spot among c･･･ ...

from the geometric patterns in intricate kumiko woodwork headboards to Japanese washi paper designs in the elevator. Waldorf Astoria Osaka comprises two separate buildings connected by an indoor ...

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 1. -- As a result of the fire which swept a great part of the city yesterday, thousands of persons are homeless and hunger is staring many of them in the face. A system of ...

Toyota’s latest creation isn’t a new car—it’s an entire city. The automotive manufacturer recently completed phase one of building a new futuristic community in Japan, Bloomberg reported.

KUWANA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture released two ... a British architect known as the "father of Japanese modern architecture,” who also designed the Rokumeikan and ...

MILAN >> The family office of Japanese billionaire Tadashi Yanai, founder and chief executive of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing, has agreed to buy a building in Milan for about $339 million, a source ...

Historic status is being sought for two buildings on Terminal Island — remnants of a Japanese American fishing ... What's next: The city’s Cultural Heritage Commission will review the ...