There is a famous phrase in Dante Alighieri's “The Divine Comedy,” that reads: "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." That might as well be a warning to pitchers entering games against the Dominican ...

For the lowrider community, it’s validation of the vibrant artistic expression that blossomed in the 1940s in the working-class communities of Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas as ...

Potential economic impacts from an ageing population As we enter the “Silver Economy,” several developments that might occur due to the changing demographics: A Slowing Economy. Without strong ...

Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

In many Western countries, sharing a bed is often seen as the ultimate symbol of intimacy. Yet in Japan, many couples take a ...

A recent exhibition in Kuala Lumpur showcases how craft, architecture and community collaborations can revitalise neighbourhoods without erasing their identity.

In Japan, the practice of coffin-lying aims to help people enter a meditative state in a decked-out coffin. Plus, therapists suggest ways to mimic the trend at home if you don't, you know, have a ...

After travelling the globe to understand the key to living well in later life, our writer realised her father had already mastered it ...

The corporate mission of D-POPS GROUP Co., Ltd. (Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuhiko Goto; referred to as “our group” from here on) ...

Ichikawa City Zoo says Japanese macaques follow a strict hierarchical society where dominant individuals show ‘disciplining actions’ towards subordinates but the behaviour differs from what we would s ...

Explosions are reported on two more foreign tankers in the Persian Gulf killing at least one person, port authorities say.

And, I almost forgot to mention, admission to this David Hockney show is free. Hung along the corridor surrounding the ...