Hello Kitty will celebrate her 50th birthday on Nov 1. The Straits Times shares 50 things about the charming global icon. 1.

Being pulled into another world is hard enough on its own. However, these isekai characters were reincarnated as the ...

2001 Japanese fantasy film Spirited Away has a ... Directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), it follows schoolgirl Satsuki (Dakota Fanning in the English language dub) and her younger sister ...

Luxury brands that align with Japanese values of quality, craftsmanship, and simplicity stand to win big in Japan.

Kansai International Airport in Japan can't be held responsible for the less superlative performance of airlines or other stops on a traveller's journey, but it claims its handlers never lose a bag.

Rulleau acknowledged that it is easier to achieve zero lost bags at an airport such as Kansai, which serves relatively few connecting passengers. But he said the achievement reflects the ...

A trio of Japanese energy firms are carrying out a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Tomakomai area of Hokkaido, Japan. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX), Idemitsu Kosan ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino International Master Michael Concio, Jr. salvaged some measure of pride for the country as he snared the blitz bronze in the Asian Juniors Chess Championships at ...

There really is a jangling noise taking over city streets. It’s the sound of charms and tchotchkes dangling off bags, from luxury leather top handles to canvas carryalls. The trend, recently ...

Images courtesy of Getty and the designers. Collage by Ashley Peña. This season, bags demanded attention on the spring 2025 runways. In the recent past, designers have pushed more subdued ...