ALL PHOTOS: COURTESY OF RINRIN DOLL/ELLEN FREEMAN. Ellen Freeman is a freelance writer whose work has been published on The Fashion Spot, the Matador Network, and the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival ...

Bowing is an ancient custom in Japan, considered a sign of respect. The common practice has deep roots in Japanese culture, ...

Autumn paints Japan in red and gold - from Kyoto's glowing temples to Mount Fuji's lakes, this is the season when beauty ...

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., ...

TOKYO – Shampoo advertising in Japan typically featured glamorous blondes praising imports from Procter & Gamble and Unilever. But ads for Tsubaki, the latest hit from local cosmetics maker Shiseido ...

Japan’s best-selling skincare brand has just launched in a major Australian retailer, sparking frenzy among shoppers for its “hero” product. Hada Labo Tokyo is now stocked in more than 470 Priceline ...

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 ...

Ariyana Miyamoto made history this month as the first biracial Miss Universe Japan. The stunning beauty was born to a Japanese mother and African American father, making her “haafu”—the country’s term ...

Japanese beauty appeals to those who want something very simple and trustworthy. Photo: Generative AI The Indian beauty market is buzzing like never before. From homegrown Ayurvedic brands to K-dramas ...