It's no Death Note, but apparently some social media users in Japan think cursing their valuables is an effective form of theft prevention. There's also a widespread assumption on the part of many ...

This story celebrates the humble umbrella. Its history is uneventful but very long. Ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ...

Footage of President Joe Biden appearing to struggle with his umbrella in Japan has gone viral, sparking mockery from conservative commentators. The president arrived in Japan on Thursday at the ...

OYAMA, Japan >> An information technology company is developing a drone-based “flying umbrella” that users do not have to hold. Essentially a small unmanned aircraft, the umbrella utilizes artificial ...

Ah, there’s no umbrella. Oh no, I’ve forgotten my umbrella. I feel like these days, I say these words to myself more frequently than before. Strong sunshine like what’s typically felt in the height of ...

My dad's favorite landscape feature was his prized Japanese umbrella pine. I want to carry on the tradition for sentimental (and beauty!) reasons, and include one in my landscape. Because deer ...

It may be called a pine, but it isn’t a member of the pine family. And no, those lustrous, oversized needles aren’t plastic. By Margaret Roach If you can get around the issue of patient ...

What: The thick, dark green needles of Sciadopitys verticillata are held like the ribs of an umbrella around its stems, giving it a unique appearance. It is very slow-growing and columnar in shape, ...

The Asahi Power Service Company has invented a drone- and AI-powered umbrella designed to hover over people and follow them as they walk. It's called the "Free Parasol." The company hopes to sell it ...