The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Although Qantas pulled its only direct flight to China between Sydney and Shanghai in mid-2024, last year saw a return to pre ...

Popularly known as ‘Big S’, Barbie Hsu began her career in 1994 in the pop duo SOS before starring in a number of hit films ...

Despite a complex past, China and Japan share a deep love for ... Some popular souvenirs from China to bring home are silk products, tea, porcelain dinnerware, silk fashion products, jade jewellery ...

In his book, "Chinese Architectures: Art and Artifacts," he wrote: "Near Anyang, Henan Province, at the site of the palaces and necropolis of the Yin emperors ... Todai-ji Temple and the Shosoin ...

A new exhibition in Paris, titled “Golden Thread,” shows how the precious metal has been used in clothing from North Africa ...

Pharmaceutical giant Kowa Co. said it has created an exceptionally durable and environmentally friendly new textile from the gossamer silk of bagworm moth larvae. In its Nov. 20 announcement ...

From left, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family attend the annual Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 22 ...

Tokyo, Jan. 30 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are likely to visit Mongolia in July, the first trip to the country by a reigning Imperial couple, people familiar with ...

This combined photo shows Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay ...