Only around 1 in 6 Japanese citizens hold valid passports, according to the latest data. There’re 21.6 million passports in circulation as of December 2024, representing around 17.5% of the country’s population, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The number of Japanese citizens travelling abroad has picked up pace but is still much less than the numbers seen before the …

The United Arab Emirates reached an important achievement as it placed 10th globally in the prestigious Global Soft Power Index 2025. The Brand Finance analysis checked how 173,000 policy makers business leaders and civil society members assessed 193 different countries. The UAE achieved two noteworthy accomplishments in 2025 by experiencing a dramatic increase in its Nation Brand value from $1 …

The highly anticipated Netflix Korean drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ – starring IU and Park Bo Gum in the lead roles – has just released its trailer. The clip beautifully captures the changing seasons of life and also highlights the duo’s chemistry. The official synopsis is based on a spirited girl and a steadfast boy in Jeju and their …

English footballer and former Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze has praised Spanish players for their courage during the trial of Luis Rubiales, former Royal Spanish Football Federation chief, for kissing Jennifer Hermoso. Rubiales has been found guilty of sexually assaulting footballer Hermoso by kissing her on the lips during the on-field medal ceremony after Spain’s triumph in 2023. The Spanish high …

It has been made public that iconic Japanese musician and record producer Tatsuro Yamashita will perform at the FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’25 on Saturday, 26th of July, 2025. Although he was a newcomer to this popular music festival, the performance has now turned out to be an excellent rehearsal for the artist’s subsequent performances at this sought-after music festival. A …

Samsung decides to introduce its Galaxy S25 phones to Japan ahead of their worldwide debut. Traditionally Samsung’s new phone releases waited three months in Japan but this launch took place on February 14 after global marketing. Since 2015 Samsung Phones dropped their previous brand name Galaxy for their new phones and returned to using their complete company name “Samsung“. SoftBank …

Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 91-84 defeat against Chinese Taipei in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. This marks the first loss in 12 years for the Philippines against Chinese Taipei in men’s basketball. Brownlee’s Heroics Not Enough Though the team lost Justin Brownlee delivered an outstanding performance. He scored 39 points with an …

HBO’s The Last of Us season 2 has finally got a release date. The first season of the series focused on PlayStation’s first hit video game. The upcoming season is majorly going to focus on the sequel ‘The Last of Us: Part II’. For all crazy fans of the HBO series and the computer game by Naughty Dog, ‘The Last …

Millie Bobby Brown, the actress who won our hearts as Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things, turns 21 celebrating a milestone birthday on 19th February 2025. Millie’s journey has been amazing from a young girl with a shaved head playing a mysterious character to a versatile star. Rise to Fame She gained worldwide recognition after playing the role of a girl …

Netflix has significantly toughened its game this year, releasing back-to-back K-drama hits such as Squid Game Season 2 and Trauma Code: Heroes On Call. K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is preparing for her upcoming drama ‘Boyfriend on Demand’. This high-concept drama also stars Seo In Guk – earlier seen in Cafe Minamdang and Death’s Game – in the lead role. …