Is Earth Still Making Resources? Rocks, Gems, Metals & Fuels Explained

September 20, 2025

Earth still creates rocks, gems, metals and fuels—but on million-year timescales. Learn how resources form, why local deposits run out, and what it means for...

Can Humanity Survive a Giant Asteroid Impact?

September 19, 2025

Discover how humanity can respond to massive asteroid threats—and how Japanstones.shop’s granite reflects Earth’s timeless resilience.

Everest - Why Seafloor Fossils Top the World’s Highest Peak

September 18, 2025

Fossil-rich limestone on Everest’s summit proves a head-on collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates—uplift, not volcanism. Clear timeline, comparison, and...

The Weight of the Millstone Decides - The True Value of Matcha and the Tea Ceremony

September 17, 2025

Granite matcha mills weigh 80–100 kg (176–220 lb), slow-grinding just 40 g (1.4 oz) per hour to protect aroma and flavor; we honor tea, not sell mills.

Natural Stone, Brick, and Roof Tiles - How Materials Shaped Civilizations

September 16, 2025

Explore natural stone, brick, and Japanese roof tiles—how materials shaped civilizations, why brick walls fail in earthquake-prone Japan, with key dates from...

Moai - Stone Giants of Rapa Nui

September 15, 2025

Discover the Moai of Easter Island: volcanic tuff giants carved as ancestral guardians, population rise and fall, UNESCO World Heritage, and stone craft link...

Pyramids in Stone - How Granite and Limestone Built an Idea of Eternity

September 14, 2025

Explore the Pyramids of Giza—built in limestone, granite, and basalt. Discover their history, timeline, and Japan’s enduring stonecraft legacy.

Moon Rocks - Apollo Missions and Osaka Expo ’70 (Part II)

September 13, 2025

Part II explores Apollo moon rocks, why the Moon lacks granite, and Japan’s Expo ’70 display that inspired millions.

Granite, Water, and the Search for Life - Exploring the Solar System

September 12, 2025

Explore granite, water, and the search for life across the Solar System. Compare planets and moons to see why Earth stands unique.

Stone Proverbs No.2 : Three Years on a Stone - How We Apply It

September 11, 2025

“Three years on a stone” meets global proverbs—why we invest for years, not weeks, to share authentic Japanese gardens and granite craft worldwide through cr...

The Taj Mahal - A Love Story Carved in Stone

September 10, 2025

A love story in stone: why the Taj Mahal chose marble over granite, Black Taj myth vs fact, UNESCO 1983, ~6.8M visitors—materials, timeline, and design insig...

Fossils - Stones Engraved with the Spirit of Life

September 09, 2025

Discover the cultural, geological, and historical significance of fossils — from ancient snake stones and gemstone ammolite to petrified wood and fossil marb...