Life

 A Sikh band plays during the Anzac Day March in Sydney in April 2018. There are about 210,000 adherents of the Sikh religion in Australia today, compared with just 12,000 25 years ago. (Getty Images)
Life

In Australia, multicultural means multireligious

Traditional churches in decline amid rise of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism

23 September 2022
Clockwise from top left: the Snow Peak headquarters campsite, chairs and brazier, and simple fare from an on-site eatery. (All photos by Fuminari Yoshitsugu)
Life

Snow Peak entices reluctant campers into nature

Japanese outdoor brand's countryside resort boasts Kengo Kuma-designed spa

21 September 2022
Collectors prize vintage guitars because they produce sounds that improve with age. (Photo courtesy of Mikigakki)
Life

Vintage guitar prices soar in Japan as boomer buying outlasts pandemic

Sought-after Gibson, Martin models are 'something between a hobby and an investment'

16 September 2022
To prepare for hosting of this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, history-drenched Samarkand -- Uzbekistan's second-largest city -- has undergone big changes.
Life

Ancient Samarkand gets a modern makeover

Silk Road city turns into building site ahead of Sino-Russian summit

14 September 2022
Trains pass only about a meter away from cafes. (Photo by Tomoya Onishi)
Food & Beverage

Hanoi's 'train street' cafes begin to reopen after 3-year hiatus

Insta-friendly area sees more visitors as nation greets foreign tourists again

11 September 2022
Yoshiki speaks during an interview with Nikkei at the head office of Coca-Cola Japan in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
Interview

Musicians offer lifestyles as well as their work: Yoshiki

Avoiding obsession with money is key for any business, says artist

11 September 2022
Late-night bathing at the Oniyama Hotel in Beppu, Oita prefecture. (Courtesy of the Oniyama Hotel)
Life

Bathing and bopping in Beppu

Once-famous Japanese hot springs resort is making a comeback

9 September 2022
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Life

Players' paradise: Four of Tokyo's most exciting game centers

From retro-tastic classics to mind-blowing VR adventures, every gaming taste is catered to here

8 September 2022
Atsushi Sakao, owner of specialty coffee shop Onibus Coffee, prepares coffee beans in Tokyo. (Getty Images)
Life

Push to commercialize specialty coffee has Japan buzzing

Despite soaring bean prices, high-grade varieties are becoming more popular

7 September 2022
Tourists from around Japan came to Noto to see the Squid King statue over the summer. (Photo by Takumi Sasaki)
Travel & Leisure

Giant squid statue defies critics, pays off 22-fold for Japan town

Roadside attraction funded by COVID relief put community on the map, officials say

4 September 2022
Thanks to massive reconstruction efforts, wide roads and sidewalks now line the Siem Reap River near the town center. (Photo by Tom Vater)
Life

Siem Reap, reinventing the arteries of Angkor

Cambodia's once-thriving tourist town rises from the ashes of COVID-19

31 August 2022
Wooden casks will help to create "radically different" sake, Doi Brewery President Yaichi Doi says. (Photo by Akira Kitado)
Food & Beverage

Traditional Japanese sake tries to become more like wine

150-year-old Doi Brewery hopes wooden casks can bring new life to old tipple

27 August 2022
Jaipur Rugs' more than 20,000 designs range from traditional Indian patterns to modern abstractions. (Photo by Moyuru Baba)
Business trends

Indian handcrafted carpet-maker opens first store in Milan

Family-run Jaipur Rugs weaves reputation for high quality, design in 70 markets

21 August 2022
The 1989 fatwa issued by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie remains intact. (Source photo by AP)
Terrorism

Iranians fear attack on Salman Rushdie will derail nuclear deal

Tehran denies link to U.S.-born suspect, reportedly backer of Revolutionary Guard

15 August 2022
A Wa soldier walks through a rice field where opium was once grown in Myanmar's Shan State. (Photo by Adam Oswell)
Life

From headhunting to weaponized drones: Myanmar's Wa carve own path

Minority emerges as power broker amid post-takeover chaos

12 August 2022
Perumal with her daughters, Anushika, 2, and Sivanathan, 9, at their home in rural Sri Lanka. Perumal's husband is ill and has not been able to work for years, making her the family's sole breadwinner.
Life

Sri Lanka crisis threatens food security for millions

Economic woes hit hardest at women and children from poor households

10 August 2022
The takoyaki guitar is an actual instrument that can be played. (Photo courtesy of Iwatani)
Life

Takoyaki-themed electric guitar grills up Osaka's favorite treat

Instrument pays homage to Japan's octopus ball capital

9 August 2022
A cycling event in Iloilo City in late July: Urban renewal projects have made the Philippine city more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo by Arnold Almacen)
Life

Philippine city charts a different path

Iloilo, an opposition stronghold, pioneers a new approach to urban life

5 August 2022
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes signs shirts for fans at a preseason match in Bangkok. Replica shirts are big business for the world's most famous soccer clubs.
Sports

Soccer shirts in short supply as deliveries from Asia delayed

Fans left frustrated as Premier League season kicks off

4 August 2022
Perusing the shelves at a BookXcess store in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo by Paulius Staniunas)
Life

Malaysia's bookshop boom: a bricks-and-mortar revival

Unconventional business models, pandemic-changed reading habits fuel upsurge

3 August 2022
This photo from 1868 shows the first Aboriginal cricket team to tour England. (Courtesy of Cricket Australia)
Life

'Black Cockatoo' shines light on Australia's dark history

New play draws attention to largely forgotten Aboriginal sporting hero

27 July 2022
Naomi Osaka was the first Japanese tennis player to be ranked No.1 in singles.
Sports

Japanese former tennis stars team up to find the next Naomi Osaka

Top50 Club seeks to support female players, pass on know-how to next generation

24 July 2022
"Decent health care is an aspect of freedom and fairness. If more Americans knew how such freedom felt, they might demand it." writes Thomas Shomaker, right.
Life

How Japan's health system improved my marriage

Most Americans have no idea what real health care feels like

18 July 2022
Sakai officials unveil the replica of the sword from 'Monster Hunter.' The game series has gained worldwide popularity since it was released in 2004. (Photo by Tomohiro Takasa)
Media & Entertainment

Sword from 'Monster Hunter' brought to life thanks to Sakai artisans

Massive 3.1-meter, 150kg blade will be exhibited until September

17 July 2022
Virgilio Martinez, right, founder of Lima restaurant Central -- fourth on the list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants -- recently added Tokyo to the list of cities where he has a presence. The Peruvian-style restaurant Maz is being led by Santiago Fernandez, Central's former chief of creative development. (All photos courtesy of Maz)
Life

Chef behind Lima's world famous Central fulfills Tokyo dream

New venture Maz is based on the "idea of flying seeds"

16 July 2022