SOCIETY
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Showing Some Metal
It is hard to overestimate the importance of the Buddhist temple of Todai-ji in Japanese history. With the building …
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Peak Season
With the 2011 completion of Tokyo Sky Tree, Ja…
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Zen and the Art of Culinary Happiness
Becoming a Zen monk is hardly the stuff of off…
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Stony Expressions
To think of crafted items in Japan is rarely t…
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Way to Go
In an age in which computers routinely give gr…
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Silk Tops
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Fruits of Success
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Lacquer Respect
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Brush Work
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Eating with Grace