The format pairs players with paid “love companions,” selling intimacy through staged dates and private scenes where ...

China has extended mandatory breaks between classes for primary and secondary school students from 10 minutes to 15 nationwide, as authorities seek to ease student stress and improve health.

A new generation of filmmakers debuted at one of the world’s biggest festivals with works that were refreshing, profound, and artistic.

Under the new policy, announced Wednesday, people who have held a Shanghai residence permit — given to Chinese residents without a Shanghai hukou and necessary for accessing certain public services — ...

China has issued new regulations on “ghost kitchens” — food vendors offering only take-out — requiring them for the first time to clearly disclose that status on all online platforms.

In December 2024, a solo Japanese software developer known as asa quietly uploaded a new program to the Apple and major Android app stores. Called Tsuita, it’s essentially an ultra-simple online ...

Since its December premier, ‘Forever by Your Side’ has exploded in popularity. Viewers say it’s changing how they see aging.