It’s the time of year when everyone you are Facebook friends with throws multiple parties and invites you to all of them without your permission. Although you’d rather be Netflix and mulled cider-ing, ...

The city of Kanazawa has a long history of gold leaf manufacturing dating back to the Edo period. As such, the tourist destination is well known for having various gold leaf-related goods and ...

KANAZAWA, Japan — In a cramped room, Shinichi Netsuno sits cross-legged on a thin mat and guides a stack of specialized paper as it's pounded by a mechanical hammer. In between each sheet is a small ...