Skin deep: Japan’s ‘washi’ paper torn by modern life
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019
Once an indispensable part of daily life in Japan, ultra-thin washi paper was used for everything from writing and painting to lampshades, umbrellas, and sliding doors, but demand has plunged as lifestyles have become more westernised.
Paper aeroplane champ's citizenship formally approved
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018
Almost a decade after earning fame by winning a national paper-aeroplane championship at the age of 12, Mong Thongdee has collected a letter of approval for his Thai citizenship on Friday.