Tokyo / DPA Visitors landing in Japan often take a while to realize what they haven’t brought enough of in their luggage: presents. Gift-giving plays a huge role in Japan throughout the year, not just at New Year. At weddings and funerals, on holidays or as part of business, presents in the world’s third biggest economy are a courtesy …

  Worpswede / DPA When a child first announces they want to be an artist, the parents are often aghast – “Why don’t you learn a profession first?” they say. And their scepticism is justified. The vast majority of artists cannot earn a living income from art and most need a more prosaic second job. Even in Germany, where modest …

  Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has dedicated his Accession Day, January 4th, to the launching of the UAE Food Bank, a non-profit charitable organisation committed to distributing food to those in need while eliminating food waste. The UAE Food Bank will collaborate with local authorities as …