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The Retro Rocket from Air and Space Origami Kit             Color your own paper or print the design from the kit below. …

September 30 is the UN's International Translation DayAdopted by the General Assembly in May of 2017, "International Translation Day is meant as an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of language p…

1. Fold and play your own origami game(Origami Games for Kids Kit)2. Create your own stylish succulent(Stylish Succulents)3. Build a kite!(Asian Kites for Kids)4. Try your hand at making gyoza(Gyoza:…

Happy National Book Lover's Day!Whether you visit your local library, tweet at your favorite author, or simply curl up with an old favorite, National Book Lover's Day is an easy holiday to celebrate (…

Taxi TricksJapan is the epicenter of technology, so it's no surprise that even taxis are high-tech there. The rear door on the sidewalk side, where passengers get in, is automated. So while you may be…

Make your own Butterfly Kite from:Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow craft book for kids. Fun to build and exciting to fly,…

Hoisin Honey Glazed Chicken Wings from  THE ASIAN BARBECUE BOOK  My wife shared this recipe with me when we threw our first BBQ party on a riverside in Brig, Switzerland. I still use it…

Last year the Tuttle Publishing and the field of Japanology as a whole lost one of its brightest scions, Boyé Lafayette De Mente. A prolific author of over 100 books about Asia, many of them with…