The Japanese concept of “kawaii," meaning “cute," has transcended its initial niche appeal. Today, it influences everything from stationery and fashion to food, embodying a spirit of joy, creativity, ...

YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately ...

The 3rd Zagreb Asian Street Food Festival is open and already exceeding expectations with its mouth watering and always creative offer.

Interesting little event I almost missed: The two-day Iranian Film Festival at MCAD this weekend is called "Women’s Voices: ...

The Zagreb Asian Street Food Festival is back, this time with all kinds of workshops and some mouth watering gastronomic premieres.

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Like many in America, Todd Martens grew up with parents who devoted the bulk of their vacation time to Disney’s theme parks. He now understands them as places to make sense of the world rather ...

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Tom Hardy is a crooked cop looking to make amends in Gareth Evans’s action-packed film. By Robert Daniels Based on a video game, this movie is done in by mediocre monsters and muddled time loops ...