Australia's new design is a missed opportunity in soft power projection
Archana Pidathala's latest book uncovers deeply personal stories and rare recipes
Legendary artist was recipient of two major government achievement awards
Wealthy Chinese tourists thirsty for $770 bottles of sake
Blockbuster based on 1990s manga lures tourists to Japan and 'sacred' places
Anti-Asian sentiment and pandemic push Chinese youth overseas on stage
Eased pandemic restrictions bring customers in droves for local blockbusters
Ueno Zoo star, leaving for China on Tuesday, made life 'richer' for fans and locals
10 years after his death, words of US-born cultural commentator still resonate
Once banished outdoors, canine pets benefit from social and economic changes
Exhibition ranges from the 1940s to modern video installations
The founder's son negotiated automobile deal with U.S. to bring down trade tensions
Father of current president expanded Japanese carmaker into global leader
Traditional Japanese garment finds new life as is, or repurposed for new looks
Former Japanese leader shares observations on Trump, Xi and Modi
Parts of the country's coastline are disappearing as sea levels rise
International visitor numbers surge even as domestic demand flags
Country accepts less than 1% of applicants, far cry from Canada's over 60%
Companies look to warm-air baths to deepen ties with employees, clients
Australia and U.S. serve among many examples of growing Chinese media control
Kochi Fighting Dogs offer clinics, pathway for new generation of players abroad
In new book, author delves into Beijing's focus on universities and the diaspora, as well as global media
Mother fails to stop Indian movie based on Holey Bakery tragedy
Bureaucrat served record seven governments as deputy chief cabinet secretary