Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master Posted January 4, 2024 For the first time in Hayao Miyazaki’s decades-spanning career, the 82-year-old Japanese anime master is No. 1 at the North American box office. Miyazaki’s latest enchantment, “Th…
Kraft debuts dairy-free mac and cheese in the US Posted December 30, 2023 Kraft Macaroni and … Fava Beans? The Kraft Heinz Co. said it's bringing dairy-free macaroni and cheese to the U.S. for the first time. The company said the new recipe has the s…
France remains ‘le grand fromage’ in the European Union, and Camembert remains in a wooden box Posted December 25, 2023 The European Union has long known that the way to France's heart is through its stomach. So, don't touch the Camembert — never, ever. Legislators…
Well-known Japanese actors Yakusho Koji and Tsumabuki Satoshi speak at cinema masterclasses in Taiwan Posted December 21, 2023 Japanese actors Yakusho Koji and Tsumabuki Satoshi graced Taiwan's Golden Horse Festival in November, to help celebrate the event’s 60th anniversary. Both actors were invited t…
Not just kids play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults Posted December 18, 2023 Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that's been around for a while: people over 65 years old. Th…
Cuban kids learn traditional dance to preserve the island’s unique heritage Posted December 7, 2023 Cuba is known for its Latin dance styles including mambo, rumba, and salsa. But as new dance trends become more popular on the island, the traditional dances are disappearing. …
Rare bottle of whisky expected to fetch up to $1.4 million Posted December 1, 2023 A rare whisky bottle was expected to fetch up to £1.2 million ($1.4 million) at Sotheby’s in November. Only 10 full bottles of this liquor from 1926 remain. Th…
Geneva International Motor Show comes to Qatar for the first time Posted November 29, 2023 The Geneva Motor Show was held outside of Switzerland for the first time in its history. Qatar hosted the event which brings together the biggest car brands in the world. It’s the…
Myths to Manga: Japan-themed exhibition celebrates opening of London’s newly branded museum Posted November 14, 2023 A family-friendly museum in London presents an exhibition to introduce all things Japanese, from Hokusai’s nineteenth-century woodblock print to a kimono ensemble…
An app shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It’s a glimpse of future tech Posted November 4, 2023 Visitors can now pinch and zoom their way around the ancient Greek site, with a digital overlay showing how it once looked. That includes a collection of marble s…