For an authentic slice of Japan, visit this hidden gem in Philadelphia. Spanning 1.2 acres, this peaceful garden offers the ...

"The traditional Japanese Shiribasami Tsugi joint is created, showcasing a key technique in Japanese woodworking. This joint involves mortise and tenon cuts at an angle, with wedge-shaped wood pieces ...

CNN's 'Artisans' meets the dedicatedcraftspeople who hope to preserve the traditional art of woodworking, where Japanese heritage and innovation coexist in harmony, for generations to come. Osaka's ...

The world’s first wooden satellite has just been sent into space, and it could be a game changer.

A Japanese team launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, to the International Space Station (ISS). This 10-cm³ ...

The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths. The world’s first wooden satellite ...

The world’s first wooden satellite has been sent to space to prove that wood is a space-grade material, and, most importantly, biodegradable.

On 5, 2024, Japan’s wooden satellite went up into space aboard an unmanned SpaceX rocket to test timber for space exploration. Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry developed the ...

On Tuesday, the company’s 31st resupply mission for NASA delivered the world’s first satellite built using wooden parts. More ...

They tested three types: birch, cherry and magnolia ... magnolia for its lightweight properties and resistance to cracking. The wood was processed using a centuries-old Japanese woodworking technique ...

Japanese researchers have launched LignoSat, the world's first wooden satellite, aiming to test the viability of timber as a ...

Tokyo Should Top Your List for Culinary Travel This Year You see, this bar comes with just six seats tucked up to a long, single slab of wood bar ... with traditional Japanese indigo coloring ...