Lanterns first arrived in Japan from China during the Nara period. The earliest versions, called kaitomoshi, were made of wood and metal and were found in Imperial palaces and Buddhist temples. Modern ...

buying back 51% stake from its JV partner- "USD 2.9 billion KYB Corporation", a Japanese behemoth in concrete equipment. Being an inter-partner privately negotiated transaction, the value is ...

More than 400 lanterns are to be on display at the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival, which officially starts in Taoyuan today. The city is hosting the festival for the second time — the first time was ...