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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 ...

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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.

KYOTO--Remarkable tatami mat mosaics are on display at the city's Komyoin temple. These tatami are not like the mats found in Japanese homes. They are more like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. One of ...

Tatami is a convenient and comfortable mat and I love it so it makes me sad to read about the decline of the tatami mat. Tatami has a great history in Japan and was used for bed or sitting mat by the ...

Japanese media are reporting today the government is investigating a possible battery defect in the iPod Nano, sold by Apple Japan. Apparently, one iPod ...