Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

There's something Edwardian about the newest season's high jewellery collections from Chaumet, Mikimoto, Dolce & Gabbana and ...

Fukui Shell Nucleus Factory uses patented technology to trace cultured pearls GIA Cultured Pearl report & RFID technology ...

I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical ... which is the very best quality of fine pearls. We offer cultured varieties of Akoya, South Sea, Golden, Tahitian, and Fijian pearls, as well ...

A woman has been allowed to enter a Japanese traditional bullfighting ring for the first time after a ban was lifted in a bid to modernise the sport. Yuki Araki accompanied her animal on the ...

"I'm worried that some may close their business," said Takao Suzuki, a senior official at the Tategami Akoya Pearl Aquaculture Corp. in Shima, Mie Prefecture. Ehime and Mie prefectures account for ...

"We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by air..." Japanese Canadians were shipped to interior B.C. aboard trains during ...

I asked close to a dozen obsessives — including jewelry collectors, store owners, and an antiques dealer — about their own favorites. Below, you’ll find everything from timeless pearls to ...

Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan and is currently a cultural hub with various different festivals and celebrations.Another very interesting place that we visited was Mikimoto Pearl Island.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was spearheaded by one of the most dominant fighter planes in the Pacific: the ultra-light, extremely maneuverable Mitsubishi A6M "Zero." (03:07) Explore ...

Line has about 86 million users in Japan. Both national and local governments have been relying heavily on the app. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has been using it to report the daily ...

In 2021, Sherri McMullen, owner of the Oakland-based McMullen Boutique, collaborated with four jewelry designers to ... cut ...