Japan’s iconic bonsai trees, meticulously pruned and expertly shaped by skilled artisans, have surged in popularity, leading ...

The soaring popularity of bonsai abroad has spurred a recent spate of thefts of the aesthetic plants across Japan for sale ...

There’s something about growing bonsai trees that makes big problems seem ... “It’s a challenge,” she said. Bonsai is a Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese term penzai and has become ...

The oldest living person of Japanese descent in the United States, according to the Gerontology Research Group, Miwa prefers to focus on the times when she was happiest. She’s lived through the ...

The maiko danced with exquisite grace, using a fan to highlight her moves. Maiko means “dancer,” and she was training to ...

Now, the columns serve as an excellent place to snap photos or enjoy a picnic. The area's bonsai trees sit in the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, which boasts an astounding 300 miniature trees ...

which feed on the Japanese adelgid that kills the hemlock trees. Since 1995, Cheah has gone from town to town and forest to forest across the state, releasing hundreds of Japanese lady beetles at ...

Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely community? Need help finding a lost pet? Then submit your photos to The Union’s “Nevada County Captures” page to be published in our print ...

The Washington area is home to a bevy of beautiful gardens, including this Japanese-style garden at Hillwood Estate. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for The Washington Post) Washington has no shortage of ...

We care about experiences and emotions.” If you have a similar approach to gaming, then the Raw Fury sale has a heap of great games just waiting to slide into your library. Moonstone Island is a ...

This is a great question, Julien. We are so familiar with bark on trees, that most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree and has many different jobs ...

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