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‘What is this life if, full of care, / We have no time to stand and stare?’ That was the question posed over a century ago by the poet W. H. Davies, says writer Laurence Coupe.

Part of what makes Matsuo Bashōs words feel timeless is their emotional honesty. Many people today experience pressure to ...

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Picking out the best Japanese knife is tricky. Aside from a few larger knife makers, many Japanese knives are still made in small knife shops and studios and imported by companies that help brand them ...

April is World Wish Month. WTOP has teamed up with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic to spotlight the amazing kids and volunteers who help make their wishes come true. For 32 years, Dr. Shruti Paranjape has ...

My Alerts is a service for subscribers. Please login or subscribe in order to use My Alerts. Japan Petroleum Exploration has made a new play in Norway with the acquisition of a 20% interest in a ...

Seeing people on the streets struggling to make ends meet, the haikuist started to dream about the rural life where he used to live in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. Traveling on a narrow road that led to ...

What makes the Masters so special anyway? Man, headline writer. We were all about to settle into our green folding chairs, munch on pimento cheese sandwiches and be soothed by a piano (this one), and ...

It's no secret that walking is wonderful for the body and mind. Walking is one of the simplest forms of exercise, but also offers a host of health benefits — from improving cardiovascular health and ...

The ceramic bowl with an uneven glaze. The teacup mended with gold lacquer. The images are calming and attractive. They are said to reflect wabi-sabi – a Japanese aesthetic often summarised in the ...