In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of ...

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silverkblack – stock.adobe.com Originally from Tagalog and also used in Philippine English, “gigil” refers to “a feeling we get when we see someone or something cute,” according to the OED.

Growing up in North Korea, Hyuk's childhood was about survival. He never listened to banned K-pop music but, after defecting to the South, he's about to debut as an idol. Hyuk is one of two young ...

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April 2, 2025 • In Daredevil: Born Again, Charlie Cox returns as everyone's favorite blind-but-with-heightened-senses Marvel superhero. This time out, he hangs up his horns and throws himself ...

It pains me to say that Netflix’s newest reality show is not an early April Fool’s Day joke. Unless you’ve been completely out of the social media loop, you’ve likely stumbled upon a clip of the speed ...