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It would appear that Japan is on the verge of ending its glorious isolation and ultimately opening its borders. The most important question is whether or not it can regain its affection for tourists from other countries. Following a string of border reopenings this year that were little more than PR stunts that promised more than they delivered, the big …

The actress from “The Squid Game” arrived at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in her usual finery, this time donning a Louis Vuitton frock with a geometric pattern as her preferred mode of protection. However, it is possible that the model stole the show with her choice of hair item for the evening, which, as a fun fact, is actually …

The Little Women replica from South Korea has already been accused of plagiarizing the original show after only airing its first two episodes. The parallels between the drama’s poster and a promotional material released in 2016 by the Japanese cosmetics firm Shiseido were first brought to light earlier this week by internet users. According to them, both include a background …

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, recently referred to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol as “childish” and called his offer of aid in exchange for denuclearization “simple.” “To think that the plan to barter ‘economic cooperation’ for our honor, (our) nukes, is the great dream, hope and plan of Yoon, we came to realize …

It will be six months until Alodia Gosiengfiao and her fiance Christopher Quimbo exchange their “I dos” at a wedding ceremony. Alodia gave an exclusive interview to the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph) on the night of the Preview Ball 2022, which took place on August 31, 2022, at the Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Robinsons Bridgetowne, Quezon City. During the interview, …

According to reports from state media on Friday, September 9, the leader of the reclusive nation of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, has indicated that the government may commence COVID-19 vaccinations in the month of November. Kim referenced warnings from the World Health Organization during his address to the North Korean national parliament on Thursday, September 8. The warnings indicated that …

Jim Ryan, the head of gaming at Sony Group Corporation, referred to an offer made by Microsoft Corporation to keep the “Call of Duty” series available for a limited period on PlayStation as “inadequate.” Xbox manufacturer Microsoft made the announcement in January that it would be purchasing “Call of Duty” developer Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI.O for $69 billion. The company …

Hwang Bun-hee, who is 74 years old and lives in a pink house near the ocean and is surrounded by a wild vegetable garden and the sounds of birds, is irritated every time she looks at her house because it is located just a few minutes’ walk from the Wolsong nuclear power station. “In 1986, when I arrived here for …

An initial list of countries that were announced as being eligible for visa-free access beginning the following week in Taiwan has been updated to exclude Singapore, Malaysia, and a number of other countries. A table that was released online by Taiwan’s Bureau of Consular Affairs on Monday (September 5), indicated that travelers from Singapore and Malaysia, among other nations, were …

Shoji Morimoto has a job that many people would consider to be their ideal: he is compensated for doing very little work. The 38-year-old resident of Tokyo charges clients 10,000 yen (about $71) per hour to merely accompany them and act as a companion. “In a nutshell, I hire out my services. Morimoto told Reuters that my job is to …