Cut.com looks at Japan in its latest “100 Years of Beauty” episode, and it asked video researcher Marina Taylor and her mother, Junko Taylor, to help with the project. “Western styles and western ...

This article delves into the details of their union, the stunning visuals that accompanied the announcement, and the public's overwhelming response. Haru and Takasugi shared a heartfelt joint message ...

Before Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, stepped out in a silk Givenchy wedding dress to marry Prince Harry, the public spent months guessing who would have the honor of designing the royal gown. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dahvi Shira is an LA-based reporter who covers beauty and lifestyle. In recent months alone, J-beauty has seen even greater ...

The Japanese have a saying: "The nail that sticks out gets hammered in." It means that it's better to blend in than to stick out. For most Japanese, blending in is no trouble; the island nation of ...

A group of beautiful young girls enter a studio, all sharing dreams of glamour and world stardom. A stern Frenchwoman enters the room, and to their horror, the first words out of her mouth are: “Okay ...

Korean beauty, or K-Beauty, has made its mark on the Western beauty scene and shows no signs of going away. But more and more Americans are turning their attention to Japanese beauty for its focus on ...

Double cleansing, toners, serums, masks, eye creams — and that’s just the half of it. While 10-step skin care regimens have become a mainstay of Korean beauty trends popularized in the U.S., ...

Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown. By Victoria Kim and Hisako Ueno The newly crowned Miss Japan 2024, ...

Journalist and filmmaker Yayoi Lena Winfrey is looking for more Japanese “war brides” to interview as she completes the filming for her feature-length documentary film, “War Brides of Japan.” With ...