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Japan to boost aid for video games and anime as new pillar of growth
The Japanese government plans to designate the content industry, including video games and anime, as a key driver for economic growth. The goal is to raise overseas sales from this sector to 20 trilli...
China’s gold rush: why families are doubling down on precious metals
Chinese consumers are purchasing gold en masse leading up to the Lunar New Year holiday, driven by both gift-giving traditions and investment motives. The surge in demand is observed across various so...
Artist Defends Banned Ukrainian Olympic Helmet
An artist has come forward to defend the design of a Ukrainian Olympic helmet that was recently banned from use by organizers due to its political message. The designer argues for the symbolic signifi...
Hollywood stars to headline Hong Kong Comic Con
The inaugural Hong Kong Comic Con scheduled for May 29-31, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, will feature Hollywood stars Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Llo...
A Friday Night Concert in Kyiv to ‘Warm Souls’
On a recent Friday night, a concert took place in Kyiv's large waiting room hall featuring works by Ukrainian composer Semen Hulak-Artemovsky along with selections from Mozart and Gershwin....
How garlic in brides’ dowries in China promotes frugality and household management
Garlic holds significant cultural importance in Chinese wedding traditions, particularly in Guangdong province where brides include garlic in their dowries to ward off evil spirits and improve househo...
‘Michiyuki — Voices of Time’ preserves a disappearing world in black and white
Hiromichi Nakao's film 'Michiyuki - Voices of Time' is a bittersweet representation of what becomes of the physical world as memories and people disappear, capturing the texture of an era long gone....