My home in Westport, Conn., is 6,746 miles from Tokyo. Despite the distance, I’ve had an intense interest in this Asian culture since the first time I went to a Japanese restaurant when I was in ...

After hearing about this $22 tool from professional landscapers and avid home gardeners, we knew we needed to write about it. Meet the hori hori — a multipurpose, slightly concave Japanese weed knife ...

After 22 years in business, Hida Tool of Berkeley has proven its reputation as a source for high-end knives and garden tools. Its wares can be found in some of the Bay Area's best restaurants. But the ...

If you’ve ever wondered what stands behind the smooth, exquisite surfaces of Japanese craft and architecture, an exhibition that celebrates Japanese carpentry tools and techniques provides many ...