TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will employ remote clerks overseas to serve late-night shoppers through digital avatars. The first of these avatars is set to go online in January ...

Those star-spangled globes, outfitted with adjustable aluminum shades, are now in production as wall-mounted and hanging ...

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has endured a grueling schedule during his first three months in office as he grapples with how to govern effectively despite having a minority in ...

East London-based Studio Anatomy is a design-led space offering an ‘intentional’ approach to fitness for a January reset and ...

It was a wild week in Paris. From shimmery polychromatic printed velvets to lustrous capiz shell wallcoverings, here are some ...

While capsule hotels often steal the spotlight for budget travellers in Japan, the unique experience of staying in an internet cafe or “manga kissa” (manga cafe) remains a lesser-known gem. These ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) viewed during sea-trials off the coast of Southern California, Nov. 6, 2024. Credit: U.S. Marine ...

David Lynch’s perfume commercials, created over a two-decade period, saw the visionary director focus his dreamlike lens on ...

While the phrase “snack bar” might seem a little odd in English, cozy “sunakku” drinking establishments have long been an iconic part of the Japanese nightlife. Although many snack bar ...

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4K Time lapse: Crowded people at The Philosopher's Path, looking at sakura (cherry blossom) and taking photo. Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 3840x2160 Format. Zoom out shot. Rear view of two Asian women having ...