Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory in northern Japan and holed up inside for nearly a day have been captured, according to town officials.

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.

In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.

‘Tatami’ Review: Searing Iranian-Israeli Sports Drama Delivers a Timely Punch Cannes best actress winner Zar Amir Ebrahimi ('Holy Spider') and filmmaker Guy Nattiv ('Golda') co-directed this ...

Judo competitions at the Sydney Olympics will be played out on tatami mats made in Japan, marking their debut in overseas competitions and lending the Japanese team confidence in its footing.

Kamimata Tatami Sangyo, a tatami shop in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, that promotes tatami culture, has launched an online shopping site that sells upcycled products such as mini tatami mats with a ...

TOKYO (AP) -- Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory in northern Japan and holed up inside for nearly a day have been captured, according to town officials. A patrolling town official ...

In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.