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RUI-KATSU: CRYING THERAPY

WHAT IT IS? The ‘Rui-katsu’ crying therapies (Tokyo, Japan) — ‘Rui-Katsu’ means “to seek tears” — emerged in 2013 to offer Japanese people a means of escape that would allow them to express their emotions.…

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SWIPE FOR FRIENDS

WHAT IT IS? ‘Hey! Vina’ is an American app, created in 2016 by Olivia June. The idea of the app is “that nothing makes us feel more confident, secure, happy, and…

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DINNER FOR TWO – NEVER LONELY WITH A PANDA

WHAT IT IS? ‘Maison Saigon’ (Bangkok, Thailand) is a Vietnamese restaurant that came up with a simple and adorable idea with the only purpose to cheer guests up. For every table,…

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ADOPT A GRANDPARENT

WHAT IT IS? ‘Adopta Un Abuelo’ is an app designed to connect people with lonely elderlies. Over two million elderly live by themselves in Spain. Three hundred sixty thousand of them…

WORRIES DIMINISH WHEN YOU SHARE THEM

WHAT IT IS? You have probably heard of ‘PenPal’, but what about a ‘WorryPal?’ It is a small box containing a person’s major concerns. You start by writing down your concerns,…

GRANDMA’S EMBROIDERY MADE SUPER COOL AGAIN!

WHAT IT IS? ‘Keur’ is a French fashion brand that specializes in hand-embroidered apparel which honors artisanal, traditional and familial values. It has a sentimental story behind it. It all started…

SKP-S: BEIJING’S FUTURE DEPARTMENT STORE

WHAT IT IS? ‘SKP-S’ (Shin Kong Palace), located in Beijing, China, is an avant-garde luxury department flagship store, combining a collection of high-end designer brands with several art installations and…