It’s the kind of news that makes anyone with a cracked iPhone screen take notice: Researchers in Japan have announced they’ve created a new kind of glass, with some news reports calling it practically ...

Edo kiriko ("cut glass from Edo") is definitely one of Japan's most pleasing traditional art forms. The artisanal glass craft is characterized by intricately designed patterns and beautiful colors in ...

Japanese artisans have dedicated their glass-blowing skills to a life-like instrument that sounds akin to its wooden cousin. Japanese glassblowers have turned their chops to replicating the string ...

Scientists in Japan say they’ve fashioned glass that’s almost as strong as steel. The ability to make super strong glass could lead to a whole new generation of windows in buildings and vehicles, but ...

Glass wind chimes hung under the eaves of houses have been adding a touch of color and offering a refreshing feeling with sounds created by gentle breezes in Japan's humid summer for centuries. Furin, ...

No, researchers in Japan didn't just invent unbreakable glass -- but that doesn't mean they don't have a cool new substance to play with. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A relatively young craft, Japanese glassware doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. It wasn’t commercially produced in Japan until the Edo Period (1603-1868), when craftspeople were taught and ...