This year, he expects to process enough wood to heat about a dozen homes through the long, wet winter here. The solar panels ...

What is shou sugi ban? Shou sugi ban is an ancient Japanese technique for waterproofing and preserving wood. It involves ...

Specifically, the whisky is finished in Yoshino Sugi casks – a type of soft and fragrant Japanese cedar that is often used in the making of sake. The cedar, which is indigenous to Japan ...