Tea Leaves
Japan's power spots can fix your life -- maybe
No room for cynicism in modern craze for 'pawaa supotto'
Business trends
Travelers beware: Japanese inns now taking vacations of their own
Labor shortage and exhausted staff force ryokan to close on some days
Media & Entertainment
Japan's Bandai Namco looks for life after Gundam anime
Entertainment giant continues to pump out hits but frets over future
Opinion
Cricket world cup highlights South Asia's fault lines
Fans use matches to score political points against regional rivals
Life
Japan's Shikoku named a top Asian destination by Lonely Planet
Known for Naruto whirlpools and 88-temple pilgrimage, island draws new notice
Life
For Bali, tourism is a rubbish issue
Indonesian island bans single-use plastics and pilots recycling plants
Fisheries
From pest to payday: Japan cities try to tame sea urchin
Odawara feeds the critters scrap cabbage so they don't decimate local seaweed
Life
Japanese architect breaks new ground with rural boutique hotel
Shigeru Ban goes from megaprojects and low-cost housing to art and nature in a verdant setting
Business trends
China's trendy lost-love museums try to make it last
Successful ideas often spawn copycats until consumers' passion fades
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo 2020 'wooden' stadium ready to beat summer heat
Media offered glimpse of Olympics' main venue prior to November completion
Life
The rich taste of Shanghai's new Italian cuisine
Celebrity chefs open restaurants to tempt the most discerning diners
Life
The slow death of the independent Hong Kong bookseller
For Bao Pu, revealing the last secrets of Tiananmen could be a final flourish
Life
The art of eating alone
Why are hundreds of thousands of Japanese poring over the culinary musings of a fictional salesman? We meet the Solitary Gourmet
Life
What Chinese, Japanese, Americans and Brits want from traveling
Hankerings for Michelin-star experiences and adventure differ country to country
Life
Meet Hong Kong's crime-fighting canines
At the police-dog training center, puppies are prepared for a life of sniffing and searching
Tea Leaves
Afghanistan's 'can-do' journey from civil war to green oval
Country's rise in world cricket ranks lifts national pride
Life
East Timor combines tourism with ecological recovery
Local involvement protects species diversity and promotes unique approach to eco-tourism
Tea Leaves
Fate of Beijing bar a lesson in urban development
City's demolition drive is changing the face of the capital
Politics
Aging Japan's 'coexistence' with dementia fraught with challenges
The country will face shortage of caregivers and idle assets
Opinion
Time for the G-20 to act on girls' education
Osaka summit must direct funds to help women gain skills, boost growth and fulfill their dreams
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Life
Japan wakes up to the benefits of napping on the job
Sleep cafes prove a hit as companies encourage workers to grab 40 winks
Life
LGBTQ rights in China: Halfway out of closet?
Queer communities face obstacles as they try to push forward
Tea Leaves
Chinese couples put the children first
'Generation Y' is delaying both marriage and the all-important wedding ceremony
Life
Chinese-style fruit tea Japan's next beverage boom?
Colorful brew comes on the heels of popular tapioca milk variety
Life
Japan's latest celebrity chef is a gay lawyer in hit TV drama
Program airing at midnight reminds viewers to enjoy time with loved ones