Industrial conversions, historic mansions, and architectural hybrids—these 17 exceptional properties showcase Montreal’s unique approach to hospitality.

Inspired by Japanese "zen" principles, Muji living rooms are all about cultivating a calming, tranquil space that nourishes ...

CHIBA CITY, CHIBA PREFECTURE, JAPAN, April 21 ... GACHI aims to preserve and pass on the traditional culture of wagashi wooden molds using modern technology, sharing their charms with the wider ...

The world's largest wooden structure has been completed. Aptly named the Grand Ring, it takes the form of a massive circular ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

Borrowing – the difference between total public sector spending and income – was £16.4 billion in March 2025; this was £2.8 billion more than in March 2024 and the third-highest ... The IMF's chief ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s factory activity shrank for the tenth consecutive month in April as confidence among manufacturers dived to almost 5-year lows, dented by worries about U.S. President ...

The Japanese yen continues to behave like a safe haven rather than a play on interest rate differentials between the United States and Japan. The central bank speakers’ calendar is bursting at the ...

The National Bureau of Statistics said its purchasing managers index, based on a survey of factory managers, slipped to 49.1 in January from 50.1 the month before. A PMI reading above 50 indicates ...

Is Ashley Furniture real wood? Ashley Furniture pieces are made ... Getting new furniture from the factory made me nervous about having another problem. It took some time but finally it was ...