As a non-toxic flooring option, tatami mats are pricey in the U.S. Queen-sized ones made with all-natural materials can cost ...

So the tatami-mat situation was easy because it lends itself to a more communal sleeping arrangement. Being up high on a bed gets a little more complicated and dangerous for really young kids.

Grass-and-straw tatami mats – once a privilege reserved for the elite – have been a key feature of Japanese architecture since the Middle Ages, crafted by gifted artisans. But now, with cheap ...

Grass-and-straw tatami mats – once a privilege reserved for the elite – have been a key feature of Japanese architecture since the Middle Ages, crafted by gifted artisans. But now, with cheap ...

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.

OSAKA -- A Kyoto-based tatami mat trading company has launched a product designed for use in Muslim daily prayers, even as Japanese people move away from the traditional flooring style.