Challengers use a special “poi” scoop with a net made of Japanese washi paper to catch as many live goldfish as possible. Interest is on the rise. In recent years, the summer tradition drew ...

From the same land that transparent frogs were created in, comes the see-through goldfish. Japanese scientists hope that due to the organs and heart being visible, it’ll eliminate the need to ...

From prestigious pet to revered object of art, the humble goldfish has been considered a symbol of beauty in Japanese art for hundreds of years. 20 years ago, Riusuke Fukahori had left art college ...

According to The Atlantic, the US government likely accelerated the goldfish-owning craze: the United States Commission on Fisheries were recipients of the first large Japanese goldfish shipment ...

First came see-through frogs. Now Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing goldfish whose beating hearts can be seen through translucent scales and skin. The transparent creatures are part ...

Japanese traditional sweets and desserts are called wagashi. With distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavors such as matcha, adzuki beans and kinako, they are completely different from their ...

Known as a center of the goldfish industry, the city of Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, is exploring a medical spinoff from the bubble eye goldfish. Experts believe the fluid in sacs beneath the eyes ...

Wagashi, meaning traditional Japanese sweets, are known not just for their delicious ... traditional game at summer matsuri that allow festival-goers to catch their own goldfish. The jelly’s swimming ...

Artistic works by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, an artist from the Japanese Edo Period, consisting of goldfish and carp drawings also lined the wall near the exit. The museum gives you about 30 minutes for a ...

First came see-through frogs. Now Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing goldfish whose beating hearts can be seen through translucent scales and skin. The transparent creatures are part ...