Politics
Pirate manga link site given harsh sentence in Japan
Effectiveness of existing laws limited as online posting spreads
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Life & Arts
Tea Leaves
TV drama shines unsettling light on Thai family values
Improbably happy endings emerge from complex and painful social dynamics
Economy
Sake, beef and matcha lead Japan's food exports to record $9bn
Country's agriculture gains fans in China, Hong Kong and US markets
Opinion
Year of the Brave Blossoms
Rugby World Cup creates chances for Japan to win points on and off the playing field
Business Trends
Japan's 'minpaku' lodgings offer unique holidays but few bargains
Sleep in a century-old house for $370, or perhaps a temple for $1,080
Politics
Japan to unveil new era name on April 1
Announcement will come a month before next emperor's enthronement
Arts
Great Stupa brings Buddhism to Australia's bush
Pagoda will hold one of the world's top collections of the faith's sacred relics
Life
Dams threaten traditional way of life in Mekong Basin
Hydro projects upstream disrupt ecosystem, leading to declining fish catches
Life
Prayers of a transgender Indonesian
One Muslim's decadelong effort to embrace differences while keeping the faith
Tea Leaves
When the 'beautiful game' transforms national confidence
Maldives shows that victory for Asia's soccer minnows means more than just goals
