Uchiwa, traditional hand-held fans that generally are made in the same shape as a Ping-Pong paddle, have long had practical uses in Japan. “We use them to light fires for meat grills, to cool ...

The first fan was probably a leaf, clasped by a human seeking relief on a prehistoric summer day. Today, on the rare occasions when modern air-conditioning fails us, we make do with theater program… ...

I don’t own or use them, folding fan and a hand towel works for me. Sometimes the addition of a hat if it’s really sunny out. Then again, I have a pretty good tolerance for heat and humidity. Seeing ...

The first fan was probably a leaf, clasped by a human seeking relief on a prehistoric summer day. Today, on the rare occasions when modern air-conditioning fails us, we make do with theater program… ...

A hand-held fan is geisha’s only protection against virus By HIDEO SATO/ Staff Writer. September 9 ... Japanese Netflix to add ‘Grave of the Fireflies,’ first Ghibli film; ...

An online search of old fans will yield a variety of collectibles from the late 1800s. But some collectors want even older fans — the handheld, folding variety that were being made by the 1700s.