In Feng Shui too, elephants with upward trunks are a powerful symbol of ... cat) in Japan is a shopkeeper’s best friend believed to bring customers, money, and good vibes. In ancient Egypt ...

To the Japanese, these nationally used pictograms make perfect sense (the left-facing swastika is, in fact, a sanskrit symbol for Buddhism ... city signage. For good reason: a solid wayfinding ...

And you can find the lucky symbol on pendant necklaces, rings and bracelets both in budget stores and luxury jewelers. Tous Good Vibes clover earrings, $335, TOUS Enamel Mini Pendant, $25 (WAS $69 ...

"Amerikajin" fashion, or America-core, in Japan, includes anything from Harley Davidson merch to Harvard University sweatshirts, but the ultimate status symbol is the heavy duck (thick canvas ...

The symbol, from ancient Sanskrit, means happiness and prosperity. It has been used for centuries by Hindus and Buddhists, and has turned up in archaeological digs in Europe. But many Western ...