Politics
Japan's chefs must take test for licenses to serve puffer fish
Nationwide rules meant to put potentially deadly fugu on foreign tables
Life & Arts
Life & Arts
South Korean design studio Z_Lab wows with its renovated rentals
The company's carefully curated getaways have customers flocking
Tea Leaves
Taiwan offers queer lessons for inclusivity in Asia
The island's relaxed approach to gender and sexuality is a beacon for the region
Life
Taiwan's LGBT communities face backlash to marriage victory
Education policy targeted as conservatives fear teachers will turn kids gay
Life
Tokyo highway seeks new life as NY-style park in the sky
Plan for Ginza district draws inspiration from bustling High Line
Arts
Six decades on, Japanese printmaking show still captures zeitgeist
Annual exhibit brings modern techniques to traditional art
Life
Thailand's star chefs go wild for local food
Global trend is transforming traditional Thai cuisine and the lives of growers and suppliers
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
IOC, Tokyo Olympic organizers 'decide' on Sapporo marathon move
Former Prime Minister Mori says the change 'unavoidable'
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Tokyo Olympic marathons headed to cooler Sapporo
Gov. Koike takes swipe at committee's decision to take away top attractions
Arts
Indigenous offenders in Australia find new life in art
Pioneering prison program aims to foster pride and creativity among country's Aboriginal population
