As summer comes to a close ... Give the season a proper “sayonara” with a chic Japanese-themed celebration. Paper lanterns feature prominently in the Japanese holiday obon, making them ...

Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve said Thursday it plans to publish a discussion paper on the potential benefits and risks of issuing a U.S. digital currency ...

Lime green is still very much having a moment, and you can thank Charli XCX’s hit album, “Brat,” for that. Since the 32-year-old singer released “Brat” on June 7, the album — and its ...

John Green, "The Fault In Our Stars" author, is changing the whole genre of young adult fiction, WSJ's Alexandra Alter reports on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty. It's hard to pinpoint the exact moment ...

VERTICAL GARDENS are literally climbing in popularity, and Tacoma is out front with a green wall designed by the man who invented them. French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc’s 800-square-foot ...

Miyazaki’s ancient name is Hyuga, and natsu means summer, making this Japanese citrus fruit the perfect treat for the season. But it’s not the only fruit juice involved. Lemon and green apple juice ...

In my American South, fresh shelled lady peas, crowders, cream peas — delicate and pearl-shaped — show up at the neighborhood market as a welcome sign of summer. But frozen varieties of these ...

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Japanese watchmakers Citizen are rolling out two new limited-edition additions to their Iconic Nature Collection. Created with delicate Tosa Washi paper on the ...

The Japanese temples in Kyoto are holy places, so it makes sense that they try to “illuminate” us with a “higher power.” OK, forgive the puns for a moment to appreciate the fact that the ...

Wall Street executives have a message for ... despite lots of talk last summer of "green shoots" in mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs. They now warn that it will likely take longer for any sustained ...