When it comes to age-defying skincare, Japan has always been several steps ahead of the curve. Their beauty rituals are rooted in centuries-old traditions that prioritise nourishment, natural ...

TOKYOTOKYO — On the sidewalks and the subways it’s clear: Japan is becoming a sea of surgical masks. It’s about pollen, about germs and even a little about China, its polluting rival across the sea.

Japanese trendsetters can now protect against the coronavirus in luxurious style with opulent masks adorned with diamonds and pearls for a cool million yen (US$9,600) each. Cox’s Mask.com chain began ...