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Back to SearchFalse eyelashes raise hard currency for North Korea
In a Chinese town on the border with North Korea, a cosmetic enhancement item plays a key role in the dramatic revival of trade between the two count…
2 years, 10 months ago
UNHCR calls for more action to address global refugee crisis
As the number of refugees and displaced people tops 100 million, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees discussed the crisis with NHK Worl…
2 years, 10 months ago
India's Supreme Court to rule on landmark same-sex marriage case
Same-sex couples in India are anxiously awaiting a ruling from the country's top court that could legalize their right to marry. But experts say a fa…
2 years, 10 months ago
Apple's North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony
Apple is one of America's most recognizable brands. A tech juggernaut known for its innovations in consumer electronics, it is also one of the countr…
2 years, 10 months ago
Japanese director explores the meaning of family
The curtain has fallen on the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France, and beyond the prizes and glamorous parties lie works of art that challenge us to …
2 years, 10 months ago
Grieving father: flawed thinking behind 2011 tragedy
A man who lost his 12-year-old daughter in the 2011 tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan says it is vital for people to understand the psycholo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Europe's fashion industry embraces animal-friendly threads
The winds of change are blowing through Europe's fashion industry as leading labels increasingly embrace animal welfare in their work. Many have spok…
2 years, 10 months ago
Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics
Steve Jobs helped shape the modern world with his products at Apple, and it appears we can partly thank the unique aesthetic of Japanese ceramics for…
2 years, 10 months ago
Resistance on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival came to a close on May 28, and while the event was as glamorous as usual, the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine was ref…
2 years, 10 months ago
Myanmar: Military employs scorched-earth tactic
Thousands of homes have been torched in Myanmar as the military junta burns entire villages, according to grassroots reports. The arson attacks appea…
2 years, 11 months ago