Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

As testimony to China's achievement, their freshwater pearls are round enough and good enough to pass as Japanese akoya. China already sells round white pearls up to 7mm for perhaps a tenth the ...

RX Japan is back with its much-anticipated jewellery show, International Jewellery Kobe (IJK) 2025, set to take place from ...

"The highest quality pearls are Akoya Pearls and are found off the coast of Japan. They are graded A-AAA, with AAA being the best," Wegman said. "This grading scale evaluates pearls according to ...

Discover the top 10 pearl-producing countries and India’s strong presence in the global pearl market with its rich history ...

The world's first cultured pearls were born in Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Do Minh Khai from Vietnam explores the Ise-Shima area, the home of magical pearls.

Dec. 7 marks 83 years since the Imperial Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, triggering the United States' declaration of war against Japan, Germany and other axis powers.

Japan: The second-largest pearl producer, famous for its Akoya pearls, which come in various colors like white, pink, green, and rose. India: The third-largest pearl producer, with Hyderabad as ...