watch as skilled workers use innovative methods to create and re-cover these traditional mats. The process combines craftsmanship and efficiency, ensuring the perfect tatami for homes and spaces.

KYOTO--With demand for tatami plunging in Japan, a specialized trading firm here is eyeing a potential market of 2 billion people for the traditional mats. The company is selling tatami mats that ...

As smartphones have become integral to daily life, they are being incorporated into traditional Japanese hospitality.

Safin (Rami Malek), in a room whose floor is covered with straw tatami mats. Safin is an ardent admirer of Japanese culture, and a Noh mask and a “karesansui” rock garden are also featured ...