Cosmetics giant Shiseido Co. is relocating its production facilities back to Japan in seeking to win customers with a “made-in-Japan” brand. “What is important for business is brand values ...

Rich yet refreshing, this combination captures a sense of new beginnings synonymous with cherry blossom season in Japan, where the flowers bloom around the start of a new school and work year. While ...

Brewers believe traditional Japanese drink will see a renaissance now it has gained a world heritage listing. Sake, a traditional rice wine known as nihonshu, ranks as one of Japan's most famous ...

Sommelier SAMANTHA PAYNE raises a glass to the new wave of Japanese drinks coming to the fore. Kanpai! While you’d be forgiven for thinking Japanese drinks are limited to light and delicate sake, ...

There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink sake the fastest. Men get given 1.8 litres of sake in a big cup and ...

A collagen mask — like the ones from Biodance and Medicube — is a staple of the “morning shed” on TikTok (and, more recently, of in-flight skin-care-routine videos). Users say the masks ...

A Japanese sake brewer has taken to burying bottles of the alcohol in the snow for a couple of months, saying it produces a milder, smoother taste. The Rokkasen Brewery in northeastern Japan's ...

Top honors went to returning champions Japan, whose team put together a lemon, pear, marigold and chocolate granita in the shape of an Asanoha (hemp) leaf for their restaurant dessert entry.

Japan’s winning creations drew on a number of traditional elements, including Kyomi orange, rice-based wafers, and a recurring dragonfly theme. Team Italy, meanwhile, used Amalfi lemons and ...

Collagen is a protein found and produced within the body. As you age, your body produces less collagen over time, which can lead to a loss of skin elasticity and other issues. Collagen production ...