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Hidakawashi Co. President Hiroyoshi Chinzei holds up Japanese paper with a thickness of just 0.02 millimeters in Hidaka, Kochi Prefecture. (Mainichi/Masatoshi Maekawa) HIDAKA, Kochi -- In this ...

I’ve had my standard drugstore heating pad for probably a decade (maybe longer), and it’s helped me get through everything from period cramps and a stiff neck to post-workout recovery.

But these cutting edge seats have an unlikely nemesis: toilet paper. Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker, said last week that users should refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper ...

Here's why you should not wipe your toilet seat with toilet paper. A Japanese toilet maker has issued a public service announcement (PSA), advising users to refrain from wiping their seats with ...

Having one of the best gaming mouse pads is essential if you want pixel-precise mouse movements and a comfortable gaming setup. Mouse mats have come a long way from the boring, floppy foam things ...

Black rice is that rare trifecta of delicious, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing. This dark-colored rice, which is a deep purple-black, has alternate names including purple rice, forbidden rice ...

Xiaomi Pad 7 India launch date revealed, here’s everything you need to know about this upcoming mid-range tablet. Xiaomi has finally announced the India launch date for its new generation tablet ...

China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, China. Measures such as genetic improvement and monitoring of planting environments have contributed to this advance, which has occurred alongside ...