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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
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In Japan, clothes really do make the 'persona'
Across the ages, lexicon of dress reaches across hierarchies and sectors
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My way on the highway -- an Indian road trip
Lone women face violence on India's roads, but we should brave our fears
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Yangon's shuttered British Club sends a message
Drawing on long but troubled ties, London could yet play a role in ending Myanmar's nightmare
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One island is enough for Penang
Malaysian state's offshore reclamation plans risk environmental disaster
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Space travel puts spotlight on India's best-loved dishes
Astronauts to feast on biryani and khichdi when they launch next year
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A broken old gravestone may tell a desperate tale
Mystery tombstone could suggest posthumous social shaming across the ages
