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Thailand's 'revolution' in beauty standards only skin-deep
Latest choices might break the mold but Miss Universe contest holds Thailand back from broader social change
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The meaning of Tora-san
More than five decades on, unique Japanese film series remains relevant
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Thai lessons in cultural appreciation
Pad thai noodles and tuk-tuks highlight influences from around the world
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Japan's street vendors preserve a fading culture
In towns and cities throughout the country, itinerant merchants help energize urban life
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Why I'd rather be a Japanese woman than a Japanese man
Unrealized female potential is preferable to the insufferable life of a salaryman
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Golden heads and fake hotels -- a salve in pandemic times
Melbourne's eclectic public art encourages political expression in lengthy lockdowns
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Onoda, the man who fought reality
Japanese soldier's quixotic campaign comes to life on the big screen
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When music breaks language barriers
Neglected South Asian tongues can take heart in massive reach of Sinhala popular song
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Back on the beach in Thailand's model 'sandbox'
Ring-fencing of resort island shows possible way forward for tourism
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How the Taliban have divided the cricket world
Ban on women's matches threatens men's tour of Australia
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Reflections on the French connection down under
Submarine debacle takes Australia-France relations into troubled waters, despite cultural and historical ties
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Japan's summer sounds reverberate across imagination
Amid rain and virus anxiety, sonic ambience offers unexpected pleasures
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The positive side of 'cultural appropriation'
Instead of being condemned, cross-cultural perspectives should be embraced
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In the wake of COVID-19, reporting on Asia isn't what it used to be
Amid rising authoritarianism in Hong Kong and elsewhere, correspondents seek next regional hub
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Seeking the 'right' rite of passage
Space, cost and tradition dictate Japan's colorful funeral practices
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Pandemic takes flavor out of Bangkok's grocery shopping
Thai capital's wet markets struggle to survive disruptions
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Developing Asia can do without Western 'influencers'
Tough line needed on ill-informed social media and antisocial tourists
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For Asia's reclusive regimes, sporting isolation is far from splendid
From Kabul to Pyongyang, 'playing the game' works better than exclusion
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Honoring past generations through culinary memories
Three Indian women gather long-forgotten recipes to revive and preserve forgotten culture
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Bangkok's streets expose Southeast Asia's new divides
Throughout the region, the pandemic is causing suicides, widening inequality and growing unrest
