In the UK, it is estimated that 60% of the population will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, each spending around £52 on ...

British MP Rupert Lowe raised an issue with English-Bengali signage at London's Whitechapel railway station. But it isn't ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...

On June 2, the Baltimore Museum of Art opens a focus exhibition that explores artistic engagement with color and pattern in 19th-century Japan and 20th-century Europe.

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

South Korean spy satellites recently detected a telltale sign of Chinese expansionism in the Yellow Sea: a new structure.

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

"You can see Ottoman caftans worn by pashas in miniatures and engravings. Similarly, after the 18th century, the Japanese consistently wore traditional kimonos." She pointed out that Türkiye and ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

American Century Select, Ultra, and Focused Dynamic Growth's co-lead manager Michael Li has announced his intention to retire from the firm early next year. He will relinquish his management ...