Arts
Rescuing artists from the Taliban
International groups work to relocate persecuted cultural workers
Life
Photographer documents disappearing face tattoos of Myanmar's Chin women
Traditional practice is often misunderstood by Western observers who regard them as ugly
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Life
A voyage across culinary India - in Tokyo
Discover the subcontinent's cuisine in all its glorious variety in Japan's capital
Sports
Akebono showed the dignity and humility of a sumo grand champion
Hawaii's Chad Rowan cemented a place for foreigners in ancient Japanese sport
Arts
Michael Kenna's 'Japan/A Love Story' opens in Tokyo
Photographer has made capturing Japan's aesthetics and spirituality his life's work
Tea Leaves
Why Japan's Noh theater is cool in Azerbaijan
Groundbreaking performance in Baku gets a Broadway-style ovation
Life
Innovative prostheses offer hope on Thai-Myanmar border
3D-printed replacement arms change lives amid raging conflict
Arts
New-look 'Shogun' changes narrative of Clavell's samurai epic
Hit series dispenses with the submissive Japanese women of the 1980 original
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Life
Program seeks to get Maldivian women into the swim of things
Lack of female instructors, busy parents, gender stereotypes keep girls out of the water
Tea Leaves
How food crosses Malaysia's ethno-religious boundaries
Loved by all, 'mamak' restaurants provide comfort food and respite from politics and identity issues
Business trends
China's new fashion trend incorporates traditional elements
Patriotism and self-confidence in young citizens drive change
Books
Author delivers a South Korean education to the West
Frances Cha's novels penetrate the culture that lies behind K-pop and kimchi
Media & Entertainment
K-pop's latest sensation Ateez harbors Super Bowl dreams
Called the next BTS, boy band rehearses to make its own name at Coachella in the U.S.
Food & Beverage
Japanese food grabs more entries in Oxford English Dictionary
Increasingly popular cuisine helps English speakers expand their vocabulary
Life
The fast life and slow exit of Thai showman Chuwit
Flamboyant public figure leaves sex, scandals and politics behind. Or does he?
Arts
U.S. culture wars reach anime with targeting of translators
Critics embrace AI as solution to embedding of 'woke' agenda
Tea Leaves
How tourism can soften hard-line Aceh
Indonesia's most buttoned-up province opens up, somewhat, to visitors
Media & Entertainment
As Singapore basks in Taylor Swift afterglow, Indonesia fears missing out
Few big artists visit Jakarta, forcing audiences to take their money abroad
Books
Books: Documenting the genius of Japanese houses
An intimate look at the most important homes designed by architects since World War II
Life
International appetite drives evolution of South Korean street food
Favorite dishes are being transformed by foreign ingredients
Tea Leaves
Nomadic culture on the Himalayan front line
Climate change, conflict and development threaten Bakarwal tribe's existence
Life
Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present
Yanaka, Sugamo and Ome districts may not be hip but brim with nostalgia-laden charm
Life
'Dupe destination' boom hits social media
Travel trend gathers momentum as vacationers seek copycat locations
Life
In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
Western songs out, U.S.-influenced K-pop in as listeners come to ignore nationality
