Around 15 years ago, city officials decorated the rock with eyeballs made of rough rope to mimic Totoro’s expression, according to the Wajima city tourism division. Located on the coast along ...

Officials in Ishikawa Prefecture's Wajima City have launched free bus services to assist residents affected by the New Year's Day earthquake. The temporary services start and finish at Wajima ...

WAJIMA, Ishikawa Prefecture--A serving of sashimi here not only brought a smile to the face of a diner, but it also symbolized a turning point for this quake-devastated city and the life of a chef.

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 ...

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 Ishikawa Prefecture, applying another layer of coating to a dark, wooden box. One brushstroke at a time, the ...