For the second time in just a few weeks, we sit as I write this in anticipation of a winter snowstorm. The first time around, ...

In fact, the Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus), a slightly larger tree, is a bit more frequently used, but even that is not exactly a mainstay of our landscapes.

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

This variety of Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) has a more reliable weeping habit than most, says Funk. This cultivar also has larger, glossier leaves that are accented by dainty pink flowers ...

Instead, modern perfumers use a variety of natural and synthetic ingredients to achieve a leather-y bouquet, including tobacco, birch, styrax (Google “Japanese snowball”), and even animal notes.

In a move that could shape the future of their rotation and further solidify their global reach, the Dodgers have signed Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old pitching phenom is ...