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Have you ever noticed that most airlines do not have a row 13 on their planes?
A number of cultures worldwide believe that the No. 13 is unlucky, so that is why row 13 is not usually included on som
Pearl necklaces are a perennial favorite, and some would consider them a must-have item over the years. Marilyn Munroe, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Coco Chanel, Princess Diana, The Queen of England, Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Gillard, and Julie Bishop are a
HONG KONG — A Taiwanese American star known as the King of Chinese Pop is in career free fall amid a messy public divorce that is the talk of the Chinese-speaking world.
The singer, Wang Leehom, 45, was born in Rochester, New York, to Taiwanese parents and grew up to be a hugely popul
The pearl farmers who make a living from the sparkling waters of Mie Prefecture owe a huge debt of gratitude to the patience and perseverance of locally born Mikimoto Kōkichi (1858–1954).
A statue of “Pearl King” Mikimoto Kōkichi.
The oldest son of the owner of an udon no
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2021 is soon coming to an end as we all gear up to welcome 2022. Taking a look at the year gone by, we have to say that 2021 was full of some delightful surprises. Many celebrities tied the knot in 2021 and found their forever life partners. Even the last few weeks saw Bollywood and Television
Although the year 2021 started on a sour note, with us being locked in our homes yet again, the second half of the year was quite a celebration. Especially when it came to weddings. A lot of our divas decided to tie the knot this year and gave us some bridal wear goals. While some chose to hav
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and while it seems like any Hallmark holiday, it’s always important to celebrate mothers everywhere and the effort they put in raising us the best way they can. Make your mom feel that she’s truly appreciated through a thoughtful toke
In JCK‘s 150th anniversary issue, which just came out, there’s an article tracing the history of pearls in America. This is not a tale we could tell without noting the contributions of Kokichi Mikimoto and his pearl company’s legacy of quality, incredible beauty, and innovation.
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