Look past the glitzy phone launches, and you'll find some truly bizarre, sometimes ingenious devices and concepts lurking in ...

It’s a story in which a journalist covering the story of a woman murderer is sucked into her swirling obsession with butter and indulgent food, exposing fat-phobia and sexism in Japanese society.

A renowned Japanese pattern maker recently hosted a Master Class with local aspiring designers. Organised by Dorcas Hammond, the event was held at the Eliott Hotel for 3 days.

Mikuriya stands out from the crowd by serving what they claim to be “Japan’s first Japanese pattern crepes." Traditional Japanese patterns not only look beautiful but are said to bring good luck, so ...

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