Nippon Paint Makes $8.6 Billion Bid for AkzoNobel’s Decorative-Paints Unit

Nippon Paint Offers $8.6 Billion for Akzo Nobel’s Paint Business

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. has made an offer for Akzo Nobel NV’s decorative paints business in the past month.

Nippon Paint offers $8.55 billion for AkzoNobel’s decorative paints business

According to reports, Nippon Paint made multiple offers over the past month, but AkzoNobel neither engaged with the proposal nor informed shareholders

Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting

Carved by hand, printed with color, and filled with wishes for a new year. Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Painting is more than traditional art—it's a timeless celebration of Chinese culture and festive spirit. #HeritageandInheritors

Museum brand Mu:ds posts record first-half sales

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Sales of cultural merchandise from South Korea's natio...

Minnesota artist uses vending machine to sell tiny $1 art. It’s already made $3,000.

A win for whimsy. A win for human creativity. The post Minnesota artist uses vending machine to sell tiny 1 art. It’s already made 3,000. appeared first on Upworthy.

Foreign shoppers put Shinsegae on track for W1tr sales

Shinsegae Department Store said Monday that sales to foreign customers surged 120 percent on-year to a record 580 billion won (385 million) in the first half, putting the retailer on track to surpass 1 trillion won in annual foreign sales for the first time. The first-half total already accounts for nearly 90 percent of last year's full-year foreign sales. Shinsegae attributed the growth to its luxury brand lineup, K-culture content developed with K-pop artists and the Korea Tourism Organizatio

30 Years Later, Classic Shojo Series Finally Confirms Release Fans Have Been Waiting For

Image Courtesy of Toei Animation Boys Over Flowers received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1996 and eventually became one of the best-selling manga series of all time, as well as the best-selling shōjo manga of all time, with over 61 million copies sold worldwide. Kamio has been actively creating manga since 1989, but she hasn’t released anything new since concluding Boys Over []

Ohuhu Celebrates 10 Years of Color, Creativity, and Community

FREMONT, Calif., HAMBURG, Germany and SHENZHEN, China, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohuhu, one of the leading global art supplies brands, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, marking a decade shaped by creativity, community, and a shared belief that art... The post Ohuhu Celebrates 10 Years of Color, Creativity, and Community appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Seoul anoints masters of quilting technique, silver inlaying to preserve traditional crafts

Seoul anoints masters of quilting technique, silver inlaying to preserve traditional crafts

Daiichi Sankyo: Not Exciting Enough For This Market, Apparently

Daiichi Sankyo: Not Exciting Enough For This Market, Apparently

Uniqlo’s plan to dominate global fashion

The clothing retailer forged in Japan’s post-bubble economy is pinning its hopes on Europe and North America

Can Kusumgar IPO deliver long-term growth for high risk investors?

Kusumgar plans a 650 crore offer for sale, reducing promoter stake to 75.4. The engineered fabrics manufacturer boasts strong EBITDA margins, exceeding its listed peers. Revenue declined in FY26 due to deferred orders and US tariffs impacting exports. Operating cash flow improved significantly after a deficit in the prior year. Investors with high-risk appetite may consider this issue for long-term.

Bath & Body Works Employs a Professional ‘Nose.’ Her Entire Job Is Finding the Next $1.5 Billion Scent.

Japanese Cherry Blossom made 1.5 billion over 20 years. Now the company's chief nose is racing to find the next hit fragrance.

Kim family fashion drives custom tailoring boom among North Korea’s wealthy elite

Wealthy North Koreans are commissioning custom-tailored suits modeled on the outfits worn by Ri Sol Ju and Kim Ju Ae at official state appearances in 2026, with the trend spreading quickly among donju families in South Pyongan province. A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK on Tuesday that donju — North Korea’s emerging []

Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2027 Menswear

Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2027 Menswear

Japan wants 60 million tourists, but China isn’t sending them

Japan has found a new export industry and it doesn’t come off an assembly line. It arrives by plane, spends freely and is, increasingly, what Tokyo is banking its economic future on. Last year, 42.7 million foreign visitors arrived in the country, a record that shattered the previous year’s high by nearly 16 per cent. Now Tokyo wants to turn that surge into something more lasting: a permanent pillar of growth to rival, or even outlast, the industries that built modern Japan. To achieve that...

Hudson’s Bay closes auctions with sale of Norval Morrisseau paintings

Hudson’s Bay has completed the final auction in a series that found new owners for its trove of art — this one featuring six paintings with ties to Norval Morrisseau. The sale was hosted online by Heffel Fine Art Auction House. Three of the pieces sold in the auction were created by the late Indigenous [] The post Hudson’s Bay closes auctions with sale of Norval Morrisseau paintings appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Disney’s Moana: Dwayne Johnson shows off Samoan pride in cultural attire at world premiere

Disney’s Moana: Dwayne Johnson shows off Samoan pride in cultural attire at world premiere

KRF Awards Young Artists Participating in the “Colors of Karabakh” (2026) Project (PHOTO)

KRF Awards Young Artists Participating in the “Colors of Karabakh” (2026) Project (PHOTO)

Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth

Hard-working Japanese businesses and creators are banding together to drive what is now one of Japan's most valuable assets.

¡El grito de gol hace eco hasta Tokio! Japón pone el primero en el marcador y los hinchas enloquecen

Los aficionados japoneses celebran con gran entusiasmo el gol de Sano que los hace soñar con un mundial histórico para los samuráis.

Tencent says it remains committed to Japan gaming market amid report of Japan studio stake sales

Market sources said Tencent Holdings is negotiating the sale of minority stakes in several Japanese game developers, including Tokyo-listed Marvelous. Tencent acquired a 20 stake in Marvelous for around seven billion yen (43 million) in 2020, becoming its largest shareholder. In response, Tencent said: “Gaming remains one of Tencent’s core businesses. We will continue to []

Love and Deepspace Fans Pay Tribute to Canceled Character Valko at Anime Expo

One Love and Deepspace fan created a real-world tribute to Valko at Anime Expo, which quickly grew with notes and gifts from players.

Japan’s Toei Animation Impresses at Annecy With ‘Monkey Quest,’ a Japan-U.S. Animation Blender

“Monkey Quest,” Toei Animation’s ambitious new production sneak peeked Monday at Annecy, was born from a simple question, says producer Yoshi Ikezawa. ”[Producer] Joseph Chou and I asked: How can Japanese anime reach the same level of mainstream awareness and emotional connection that major U.S. animated films have achieved with global audiences?” For Ikezawa and Chou, []

Japan does not use modern nails to repair centuries-old temples. Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique

Centuries-old Japanese temples are still repaired using an ancient woodworking technique. This method, called kigumi, involves precisely carved wooden joints that fit together without metal fasteners. The technique allows structures to withstand earthquakes and humid weather, which is crucial in Japan. Master carpenters, known as miyadaiku, pass down this skill which dates back over 1,400 years. This sustainable craft ensures the longevity of historic buildings and reduces construction waste

626 Day meets Prime Day: The best Stitch deals to shop now on Amazon

Calling all 'Lilo and Stitch' fans! Celebrate Experiment 626 (aka Stitch) with all-new Lilo Stitch clothes, toys, accessories and more!

NIPPON KINZOKU Introduces New “Decorative Stainless Steel Finishes for Exterior Use” Achieving Diverse Metallic Designs from Mirror-Like to Jet Black

-NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasushi Shimokawa; TOKYO: 5491), a leading ...