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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.
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.
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.
Uniqlo defends decision to stay open in Russia
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» TOKYO - The parent company of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo on Monday defended a decision to keep Russian stores open even as rivals Zara and H&M suspend operations in the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
Samsung to launch foldable smartphone in September
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SEOUL - South Korean electronics giant Samsung announced Thursday it will release its cutting-edge foldable smartphone in September, despite a trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo which analysts say will affect delivery.
Samsung Electronics flags 56% fall in Q2 operating profit
AFP, Published on 05/07/2019
» SEOUL - Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects operating profit to tumble 56 percent for the second quarter of this year in the face of a weakening chip market.
Oscars red carpet: white-hot, red-hot and bronze (medalists)
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - After a Hollywood awards season of statement red carpets including "blackouts" at the Golden Globes and Baftas, the movie industry's finest embraced a rainbow of color Sunday at the Oscars.