How to Be an American Carpenter in Japan? Don’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer
Following the advice of Zen masters, Jon Stollenmeyer endured months of rejection before finally getting his foot in the sliding door.
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Wooden Doors Market Valued at USD 48.2 Billion in 2023, Projected to Grow at 5.3% CAGR Through 2032
Global Wooden Doors Market is valued at approximately USD 48.2 Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 5.3% over the forecast period 2024-2032. Read the ...
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The Wooden Revolution: Buildings from Japanese Ingenuity
To realize a sustainable society, large wooden buildings are being created around the world. Japan's revolutionary "unburning wood" now contributes greatly to possibilities for wooden architecture.
‘Here is nowhere’: Japan’s stunning, little-known epic walking trail
The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...
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Overseas interest rises for Japan’s abundance of vacant homes
The wooden house showed clear signs it had been ... Foreign buyers, like Wormann, may hold the key to resolving Japan’s growing problem of vacant homes. According to an internal affairs ministry ...
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German architect lends new life to Japan's neglected country homes
The thatched wooden house lies tucked away in a quiet area between mountains and rice fields. This and many others, known as kominka, can be recognised by their wooden beams that are hundreds of ...