Close to nature and beautifully minimalist, the Zen-like interiors featured in a new book offer a glimpse inside the Japanese mindset. "The home – before it is a place of beauty – is a place for ...

Tokyo, Nov 10 (EFE).Tokyo, Nov 10 (EFE). — In Japanese society, where consumerism has become almost a national obsession, an increasing number of people are opting away from materialism and embracing ...

Some say minimalism is actually not foreign but a natural outgrowth of Zen Buddhism and its stripped-down world view. Most religions have a history of aestheticism. Many monks took vows of poverty. I ...

Located in one of Tokyo’s most popular shopping and entertainment districts, Shibuya, this modern mansion gives the feeling of being world’s away thanks to its private location. “It is a newly built ...

Japanese firm, TAPO Architects have unveiled a beautiful timber house located in Sakura City in the Japanese prefecture of Chiba. Surrounded by peaceful forest, the Sakura Villa is a sophisticated ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Subtlety has defined Japanese design throughout the 20th century: the household brand Muji prides itself on ...