"Romance of Silk" (1955) explores the rich history and intricate process of silk production in Japan. It highlights the ...

TSURUOKA, Yamagata Prefecture--A biotechnology startup based here is drawing major attention from investors for its development of spider silk for use ... representative in Japan for investment ...

In 1859, when Japan reopened its doors after more than two centuries of isolation, goods flowed in and out of newly expanded ports. At the time, raw silk became the country's largest export ...

OSAKA--A 19th-century folding screen with links to the Korean royal court has found a new home in New York, having survived Japan’s colonial ... embroidered in golden silk thread with images ...