KANUMA, Tochigi Prefecture--A wave of thefts of bonsai miniature potted trees across Japan appear tied to an overseas boom that offers high profits from resale, according to experts. In many ...

Grow and train a Japanese maple bonsai tree like a pro with these expert tips. Love Japanese maples but not sure you have room for one in the yard? Grow it as a bonsai instead. Bonsai is an ...

Thieves continue tormenting bonsai growers across Japan, snatching the increasingly popular trees for sales abroad or, in some instances, holding the plants for ransom. Bonsai can be extremely ...

Originating in ancient China, the practice of bonsai was refined by the Japanese. The miniature trees are meant to imitate their full-sized relatives. To create these works of living art ...

Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa Masakazu are willing to wait a year to get their hands on a pair of scissors that's perfect for maintaining bonsai trees. More from Still Standing Hirakawa ...