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 ...

Embark on a journey through the world of Igusa farming in Japan, where tradition blends ... the unique grass used to create traditional tatami mats. Witness the meticulous care farmers take ...

These tatami are not like the mats found in Japanese homes. They are more like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. One of the images is of a crane’s head with the wings swept around it. In total ...