Come the end of the year in Japan, there’s a rush on cleaning services, straw decorations and boxed osechi ryōri (traditional New Year’s cuisine). But over the past few years, a new item has ...

This deceptively simple notebook was first designed and distributed ... While the conceptual idea of detailed record-keeping is distinctly Japanese, these handbooks are customized to each country ...

Japanese artisan notebook and stationery providers have been more than happy to fulfill this export niche, and one company in particular has produced a diary/planner that has captivated American ...