It surprised her, Vermare writes, since that stereotype only exists abroad; in Japan, geisha are entertainers, not sex workers. The present brings us, for example, the painterly Rinko, and the ...

“People in general and theatres in this case are more risk averse in Japan than, for example, the States. And they feel more vulnerable to legal claims and trouble,” Black Box Diaries producer ...

Like the tagline of a horror film, the shoes... had teeth. At the Japanese label Doublet’s fashion show in Paris in January, models tramped out in dress shoes with their toes angled upward ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

Geisha Soap, Ghana’s beloved skin cleansing ... to cater to diverse skin needs and comes in Shea Butter, African Black Soap and Charcoal, Aloe Vera, Rose, and Coconut variants.

a belief that evolved into the idea that consuming black eggs could extend one’s lifespan. And why seven years? The number isn’t random; it’s deeply tied to Japan’s cultural beliefs ...

The U.S. said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, even as the Kremlin said its involvement would depend on a series of preconditions, including sanctions relief. In separate ...

Up until 2020, Anna Wong had gone her entire adulthood in Los Angeles without ever facing blatantly racist abuse for being Asian. After COVID-19 hit, she was accosted twice in six months.

“It’s something I’m going to keep doing.” Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments to patients in the dental chair to prevent cavities and strengthen teeth. But the relatively simple ...

Now, those fears have extended to the Asia-Pacific region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 plunged nearly 3% in the morning session but recovered most of those losses by the end of the session to ...

A powerful combination of athletic ability, artistic performance, and crowd-pleasing technical skills put Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan at the ... of “Paint It Black” by the Rolling ...