The estimated populations of two cities in Ishikawa Prefecture, which were hit by a powerful earthquake and torrential rain ...
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in central Japan, applying another ...
Wajima's morning market on the Noto Peninsula was devastated a year ago. Now, led by women vendors and bold ideas, it is ...
A traditional New Year's event to ward off evil has been held in the city of Wajima in central Japan for the first time in ...
“When I imagine I might die here, I can’t sleep well,” Naka said among her minimal belongings in the newly built dwelling in the city of Wajima. “I guess I have to accept reality. We have a place to ...
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her ...
From Wajima’s recovery to appraisers’ precise assessments and Toshiba’s hail alerts, this episode delves into human ...
Wajima city in Japan is a nationally celebrated centre for fine lacquerware More than 100 steps are involved in the production of Wajima-nuri A basic Wajina-nuri soup bowl can command a price of $ ...
Lacquerware maker Takaho Shoji hunches over his desk in the disaster-hit city of Wajima in central Japan, applying another layer of coating to a dark, wooden box. One brushstroke at a time ...