Ehime Prefecture is known as one of the leading cypress-producing areas throughout Japan. A lot of sawtooth ... as building materials or furniture. The timber has found a new application as ...

The Japanese government is set to introduce new standards on evaluating the durability of wooden buildings with the aim of significantly extending their legal longevity for easier financing and ...

Japanese studio Schemata Architects has used locally sourced timber planks to clad this series of low-lying, angular guesthouses overlooking the sea on Kouri Island, Okinawa.

TOKYO, April 8. /TASS/. The Japanese authorities will impose a ban on new investments in Russia due to the situation around Ukraine and the military operation of the Russian Federation ...