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Japan's 'yukata' boom is more than a fashion statement
Tourism-driven revival of traditional costume rekindles old values
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Indonesia's lessons in capital relocation
Nusantara risks becoming a pint-sized version of Jakarta
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Hong Kong's Tai O village offers political lessons
Over the centuries, locals have dealt with government changes
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No reservations in Japan's restaurant scene
Booking seats has become a daunting challenge in top dining destinations
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How a Bangkok shrine became a gentrification battlefront
Students make a principled stand against university's property arm
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Thai women are losing faith in labor
Superstition, fear and convenience converge in C-section boom
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Japan gives us faux food for real thought
Tokyo's Kappabashi district elevates plastic models to level of artwork
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How a $30 cherry helps boost rural Japan
Yamagata's luxury fruit market reflects economics and social dynamics of aging countryside
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My second skin, made in Thailand
Tattoo convention celebrates living, breathing 'skin art'
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Dark side of 'A Tourist's Guide to Love'
Hit movie gives Vietnam fresh image, but risks unsustainable visitor boom
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Can Europe's 'flight shaming' movement work in Asia?
It may be (much) slower but train travel gives a lot more back
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For Japan's department stores, the game is nearly over
Iconic retail sector reflected Japan's postwar moment in the sun
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Family history mirrors attitudes among China's diaspora
Why pride in the 'old country' still sustains Sino-Indonesians
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Why India should euthanize English euphemisms
Polite terms are too often used to hide cruel reality or outdated values
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To laugh or not to laugh on Yangon's mean streets
In post-takeover Myanmar, life goes on despite the background horror
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Saving Vietnam's street life from prosperity
Some cities are designed for loneliness. Ho Chi Minh City is made for community
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Has K-pop's global march lost rhythm?
Musical arm of the cool Korean wave is only marking time
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Japan's vending machine culture is ahead of the curve
In an insecure world, automatic dispensers may be our last hope
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In Thai elections, flaunting wealth is a winner
Candidates sport luxury watches and designer shoes to push populist policies on campaign trail
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Reflections on Taiwan's 'Japan legacy'
Formers colonizers left behind a very Chinese place that still respects quietude
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Touring Tokyo by water, from past to future
A boat trip provides fresh views and thoughts on the changing Japanese metropolis
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Thais hone taste for gastro-nationalism
In multilayered culinary culture, dishes are more than just meals
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Hong Kong's 'new normal' is anything but
City retains its business buzz as political freedoms wither
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No-reservations travel sets you free
Ditching travel planning turns out to be a liberating experience in Thailand
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How vegans are stirring Southeast Asia's food scene
Search for sustainability and the pandemic are making diners think again