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Love is in the air
Life, Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 10/02/2026
» This year, beauty clichés are being left behind. The bold red lip long synonymous with romance can stay in the drawer. Along with it, the anxiety of lipstick on wine glasses, over-lined cupid's bows and the constant check for smudged teeth.
Red light therapy: myth or miracle?
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 16/01/2026
» As new home beauty devices continue to emerge, is red light therapy really the panacea for a youthful complexion?
Japan's hospital dogs bring moments of normalcy to seriously ill children
Kyodo News, Published on 02/01/2026
» As a Labrador retriever named Masa entered a pediatric hospital ward in Tokyo, children's eyes lit up.
Japan weighs fee for new pre-travel screening system
Kyodo News, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Japanese government is considering charging visiting foreigners a fee of about 2,000 yen (400 baht) to 3,000 yen for a planned online pre-travel screening system called Jesta, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Japanese sushi chain sets Guinness record for largest tuna filleting show
Kyodo News, Published on 24/11/2025
» Japanese sushi restaurant chain Choushimaru recently won a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous tuna filleting performance, conducted at 71 locations in and near Tokyo.
Global Cloudflare outage takes down X and ChatGPT
News Agencies, Published on 18/11/2025
» A global outage at the web-infrastructure company Cloudflare began to ease on Tuesday after access was cut off to major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT.
Japan looks to triple departure tax to 3,000 yen to combat overtourism
Kyodo News, Published on 13/11/2025
» The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to triple the departure tax to 3,000 yen (630 baht) per person to fund measures against issues from a surge in inbound tourism, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Huge Godzilla installation to see off travellers at Tokyo airport from Dec
Kyodo News, Published on 10/11/2025
» Travellers leaving Tokyo to take international flights will be watched over by the world's largest indoor Godzilla installation from late December, likely becoming the latest attraction at the busy Haneda airport.
Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins literature Nobel
News Agencies, Published on 09/10/2025
» STOCKHOLM - Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday.
Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggests
Kyodo News, Published on 23/09/2025
» In Japan's ramen-loving heartland, researchers have stirred the pot with a study suggesting that slurping down the beloved noodle dish three or more times a week might carry health risks.