(JTA) — Soon after Rabbi Moti Grumach moved to Kyoto, Japan, about three years ago to serve as an emissary there for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he realized that a local craft dovetailed neatly ...

As their flame dances and flickers, Japanese candles are becoming red-hot, bringing comfort to many people isolated from their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Starting this past spring, we saw ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sunset Candle, created by the Japanese design house Nendo, is simple and understated but that just adds to its charm. The ...

TAKASHIMA, Shiga -- A shop with a long history of creating and selling Japanese candles, characterized by a strong yet soft flame, aspires to have its products warm the hearts of people around the ...

The devastating earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day inflicted serious damage on the region's cultural assets, including a traditional candle shop that has ...

Kyo ROUSOKU+ (pronounced "kyo candle plus"), a Japanese candle brand by Chanois Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Chanois), a local revitalization production company, will begin pre-sales of its new "Meiso ...

Detailed and realistic food samples displayed outside restaurants certainly count as one of the more memorable visual delights of many a trip to Japan. You can find them on sale in specialty shops but ...

JTA — Soon after Rabbi Moti Grumach moved to Kyoto, Japan, about three years ago to serve as an emissary there for the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, he realized that a local craft dovetailed neatly with ...