Business trends
Shout it out loud: Soundproof apartments catch on in Japan
Nearly 3,000 people on waiting list as COVID changes lifestyles
Arts
No trailers. No promos. New Ghibli film leaves fans guessing
"How Do You live?" is Hayao Miyazaki's first animated movie in a decade
Books
'Indonesia Out of Exile' shines light on literary masterpiece
New history recounts writer-activist Pramoedya’s brave fight against persecution
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Tea Leaves
Dark side of 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'
Hit movie gives Vietnam fresh image, but risks unsustainable visitor boom
Arts
Kodojin rediscovered: Rare exhibition highlights enigmatic Japanese painter
Sweeping display in US puts spotlight on 19th-century scholar-poet artist
Japan-South Korea ties
Cultural properties can be Japan-South Korea diplomatic opportunity
Tokyo should step up efforts to identify artifacts that ought to be returned
Arts
Hit Netflix political drama makes waves in Taiwan
Show's focus on sexual harassment sparks surge of #MeToo claims
Life
How craft beer helped turn Thai politics
By closing the lid on brewing, Bangkok's elite may have unseated itself
Books
Book review: Untangling the mysteries of wartime allegiances
Ian Buruma's 'Collaborators' shines fresh light on World War II
Tea Leaves
Can Europe's 'flight shaming' movement work in Asia?
It may be (much) slower but train travel gives a lot more back
Life
Japanese founder's legacy lives on at Uruguay farm
New generation opens up markets with japonica rice and wine
Life
Osaka is Japan's 'soul kitchen'
Gourmet tour of a food-obsessed city yields cultural insights and expanded waistlines
Books
Korean novel earns Western acclaim, decades on
Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' resurfaces in top literary competition
Tea Leaves
For Japan's department stores, the game is nearly over
Iconic retail sector reflected Japan's postwar moment in the sun
Arts
A photographer's chronicle of Thailand's democracy struggle
From rural poverty to bus conductor, soldier and photographer, Vinai Dithajohn followed his dream
Life
Cambodian 'food archaeologist' saves one dish at a time
Like many good foodie stories, chef's rise to fame starts with missing home
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Media & Entertainment
Netflix co-CEO praises South Korea's strong storytelling culture
On visit to Seoul, Ted Sarandos promises competitive compensation for creators
Ukraine war
Displaced Ukrainian chef treats Japanese to homegrown dishes
Chef Viktor Kolotov introduces host country to tastes from war-torn nation
Arts
Indian filmmakers flock back to Kashmir
Movie companies drawn by subsidies and reduction in violence
Tea Leaves
Family history mirrors attitudes among China's diaspora
Why pride in the 'old country' still sustains Sino-Indonesians
Life
Mumbai tour boom reveals startling diversity
India's second city is home to much more than finance and Bollywood movies
Books
The exhilarating visual spectacle of 1970s Tokyo
Photographing the drama of a wilder, more sensual era
Life
Kolkata makes mark as sweetest spot in South Asia
Bengali cuisine famed for its unique sugary dishes