Travel & Leisure
'One Piece' statues draw fans from Taiwan, Philippines to Japan region
Series creator Oda teams with hometown of quake-hit Kumamoto to fuel recovery
Market Spotlight
As China's property market slumps, foreign investors get pickier
Singapore capital ticks up while Western buyers shy away from commercial sites
Opinion
What the world gets wrong about China's overcapacity
Many policymakers confuse productive capacity with production output
International relations
North Korean restaurants in Laos fly under radar
No signs, but plenty of clues to connection with Pyongyang
U.S. elections 2024
Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several
Over 13 Asian countries and regions including Australia and Taiwan have had women heads
Consumer
Japan's affordable gyms plan to expand into China and Taiwan
Fitness facilities offer personal care, laundry and games with more to come
Sports
ASICS and Mizuno showcase latest in sportswear tech at Olympics
Newest advances range from recyclable shoes to anti-voyeur clothing
Your Week in Asia
India's Ola Electric goes public, Australia-U.S. two-plus-two, Indonesian GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Datawatch
Japan's 'lost generation' faces slow pay growth, lack of promotion
Survivors of 1990s hiring 'ice age' are now in their 40s or early 50s
Media & Entertainment
Japanese publisher to launch 'light novel' app with AI-assisted translations
Shogakukan to offer 400 'light novels' in 2 years for North American readers
Sports
Olympics shine spotlight on France's thriving judo culture
Sporting population grows to quadruple the size of participants in Japan
Media & Entertainment
K-pop's sway over fan spending lures foreign investors
But BTS agency Hybe's court battle highlights looming governance concerns
Energy
Uzbekistan wind farms planned by Japan's Toyota Tsusho, Sojitz
Russia and China vie for Central Asia power projects, stoking competition
Travel & Leisure
Japan railway teams with Taipei Metro to bring Asia tourists to Izu
Izukyu uses local olives, Taiwan-style lanterns to expand appeal of resort area
Startups
Hong Kong startup founders flock north to tech hub Shenzhen
Mainland city's incentives draw new businesses as Beijing pushes integration
Sports
Taiwan protests confiscation of fan's 'Taiwan' towel at Olympic site
At same event, another Taiwanese had a banner snatched by an unknown man
Sports
Bundesliga expands Japan footprint on back of Japanese stars
Both goals in Samurai Blue's 2-1 World Cup win came from Germany-based players
North Korea tensions
Kim Jong Un surveys damage as floods devastate North Korea trade hub
Disaster-response officials are fired as economy takes massive hit
Arts
Toyota city's new museum tells multifaceted story
From nature and history to fine art, architectural showcase celebrates much more than the local carmaker
Gender
Taiwan boxer wins her opening Olympics bout amid gender controversy
Former President Tsai Ing-wen posts full support of Lin Yu-ting on social media
Photos
Through the lens: Eye on Asia for the first week of August
A selection of striking images from across Asia
Sports
Asian athletes to watch in new Olympic events
Breaking, speed climbing and skateboarding will showcase regional talent
Society
U.S. sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of children
Short-video platform accused of not obtaining parental consent before collecting data
Comment
North Korea faces limits of economic boon from Russia 'alliance'
For Moscow, long-term partnership with Pyongyang may have little upside
Economy
Dollar hits four-month low as weak U.S. jobs data boosts rate cut bets
Japanese yen strengthens to 146.42 against greenback at one point