Media & Entertainment
Germany's anime lovers go beyond cosplay with fan-made 'show acts'
Budding theater performance scene finds wider audience at expos and contests
Life
Mount Fuji photo row highlights Japan's overtourism crisis
Selfie mania blights scenic locations and triggers fierce debate about remedies
Obituaries
Vietnam Communist party boss dies at 80; succession in balance
Trong kept lid on graft, navigated U.S.-China rivalry as country grew
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Life
Asian birders race for species sightings
Competitions support avian conservation and habitat protection
Media & Entertainment
'Shogun' nabs 25 Emmy nominations, led by Japan's Hiroyuki Sanada
Anna Sawai earns nod for lead role, as series competes for best drama
Tea Leaves
Learning from Japan's 'yummy' school lunches
The enduring tradition of 'kyushoku' levels the playground for pupils
Sports
South Korean soccer school abuse claims highlight changing attitudes
Intolerance of punishment in sports and entertainment grows as more speak out
Arts
How family trauma played a role in '3 Body Problem'
Cultural revolution scenes haunt show's co-creator Alexander Woo
Work
Toyota and Sony boost paternity leave as manufacturers play catch-up
Japan companies use temp workers, bonuses and seminars to encourage more time off
Books
Books: Karma and drama spring to life in Thailand's central south
Second installment of trilogy explores history of cultural assimilation
Life
Exploring Tokyo's landmark gardens
Hidden gems and old favorites connect one of the world's greatest metropolises to nature
Life
Western theme songs for Japanese anime 'Kaiju No. 8' break new ground
Tie-ups with U.S. and U.K. musicians prove successful for Japanese IP
Tea Leaves
Singapore hawkers highlight generational challenge to famed culinary traditions
Young cooks dip spoons into street food trade as older chefs pass on
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Arts
Australian contemporary dance eyes center stage
Nationwide, troupes embrace the languages of the body in motion
Arts
'Superstar' architect I.M. Pei gets first retrospective
Hong Kong exhibition presents a hoard of previously unseen material
Tea Leaves
Goodbye Shanghai: reflections on five years at China's gateway
Covering tech, pandemic and social issues in commercial hub yields insights into national trajectory
Food & Beverage
Everybody loves ramen: Japanese cities vie to become noodle destinations
Local varieties offer a way to attract tourists who want something besides sushi
Life
Revisiting Vietnam's past through my parents' eyes
Novelist witnesses the power of perseverance and family on a poignant homecoming trip
Life
Exploring Bhutan's hidden valleys and nature trails
Weeklong visit reveals a largely unknown Buddhist kingdom
Tea Leaves
Patriotism and curry meet Japan's naval traditions
British-Indian contribution to naval culinary tradition feeds national spirit
Sports
First Japanese-style 'ekiden' relay race in U.K. kicks off
Symbol of Japanese culture spreads across Europe
Life
India's historic cities catch up on urban renewal trends
Old warehouses, mills become new art and culture hubs as restoration renaissance takes hold
Life
New life flows into Japan's bathhouse culture
Younger generation of owners looks to modernization to reverse decline
Books
'Cozy fiction' fires British appetite for Japanese novels in translation
Toshikazu Kawaguchi's 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' tops best-seller chart
Tea Leaves
Malaysian soup row provides recipe for harmony
Controversy over 'bak kut teh' underlines need for compromise and respect