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‘Dancing in their hands’: Japan’s kabuki wig masters
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TOKYO - Every actor in kabuki — a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes — relies on one final, essential element to fully inhabit their role: the wig.
Japanese election to test ruling party
Published on 26/10/2024
» TOKYO - Voters in Japan could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country’s leadership.
Japan gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking, drinking
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» TOKYO - Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women's artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team's code of conduct by smoking, the Japanese Gymnastics Association said on Friday.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: March 20-26
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/03/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Mazda targets young buyers with facelifted 2 series
Life, Published on 26/06/2023
» Mazda has launched the facelifted Mazda2 subcompact that not only comes with design updates but also a large mix of exterior and interior colour choices.
Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» TOKYO - From R-rated sci-fi to teen biker gang adventures, streaming platforms are locked in an intensifying battle for dominance in one of the entertainment sector's hottest and most lucrative mediums: anime.
Korat dismiss coach after 4 losses in row
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 07/02/2023
» Englishman Kevin Blackwell became the 10th Thai League 1 coach to be sacked this season after he was shown the door by Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday night.
Firms gear up for EV drive
Business, Published on 12/09/2022
» Among the 12 targeted S-curve industries at the core of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is usually first on the list.
Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins Magsaysay
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among the winners Wednesday of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award -- considered Asia's Nobel Prize.
Mazda to study EV plan in Thailand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/06/2022
» Mazda Sales (Thailand) Co is conducting a feasibility study into its plan to launch plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in Thailand, and expects to debut new car models within five years to serve the growing market.