Japanese geisha are taking to the stage in Tokyo for the weeklong Azuma Odori festival. This year marks the centenary of the annual event, which has carried on a tradition despite dwindling numbers.

“Japanese people themselves often don’t understand or have the wrong idea about what geishas do,” said Hisafumi Iwashita, a writer specialised in geisha culture. In Japanese, the word geisha means ...

“Japanese people themselves often don’t understand or have the wrong idea about what geishas do,” Hisafumi Iwashita, a writer specialized in geisha culture, told AFP. In Japanese, the word ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday launched a national innovation hub in Marikina City, with the aim to provide a centralized support for entrepreneurs. The innovation hub offers ...

Take a rare look at Japan's geisha culture inside a traditional teahouse. The first time I caught a glimpse of a geisha in Kyoto, I immediately knew I was in the presence of greatness. As she ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has slapped a provisional safeguard duty of P400 per metric ton on two types of imported cement that it believes to be harming ...

Geisha Cafe Bar Hana is seen during a preview on Jan. 17, 2025, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. About 100 people visited the establishment over two days. (Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa ...

Drilling Tools International Corporation DTI, a global oilfield services company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Titan Tools Services Ltd., a U.K.-based company renowned for ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday announced the establishment of a national halal development office as part of its efforts to boost the local halal market and expand its ...

Some of these include your age, monthly income, credit score, profession, debt-to-income (DTI) ratio, etc. The DTI ratio is an important factor for deciding on loan eligibility, amount ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday said it takes five vape brands off shelves pending the investigation of alleged violations of the law. The DTI ...