But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture. The mayor of ... originally gave the lantern as a gift to the shōgun.

Furoshiki is the Japanese art of aesthetically folding square-shaped material for practical purposes, such as gift wrapping, transporting daily items or even decoration. Incorporating traditional ...

Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on March 14 after he apologized for giving gift ... also too large to be a gift. The problem is that such a culture exists in the LDP.” ...