Arts
Hokusai's 'Great Wave' print sells for record $2.8m in New York
Iconic image by Japanese artist fetches more than quadruple Christie's projected price
Life & Arts
Tea Leaves
How Japan rekindled my love affair with clothes
People who struggle to think beyond Uniqlo should try adding something unique
Arts
The changing face of Japanese homes
Interior design is adapting to the circumstances of the post-pandemic world
Books
Book review: The funny business of central banks and money supply
'The Price of Time' comes as incoming BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda in celebrity spotlight
Retail
Shared bookstores let bibliophiles meet owners with a passion
Low initial costs help renters of shelves sell their favorite books easily
Media & Entertainment
Samurai movie business still alive and well in Kyoto
Former capital has never lost its looks or charm for top film studios
Arts
Bringing Borneo's unique 'boat lutes' in tune with 21st century
Artists and researchers team up to save endangered musical tradition
Life
Small is beautiful but perilously fragile in Tokyo's dining scene
Tiny food outlets struggle to survive but form the backbone of a celebrated food culture
Arts
Academy Award win highlights Indian documentaries
One Indian production wins Oscar, while another was in competition
Obituaries
Ito-Yokado founder was cautious merchant who dared to save 7-Eleven
Masatoshi Ito turned family shop into retail group with $74bn in sales
Arts
Michelle Yeoh's long journey to Academy Awards triumph
Ballet was Malaysian actress' first passion but injury forced change of direction
Obituaries
Kenzaburo Oe, Japanese Nobel literature laureate, dies at 88
Novelist, peace activist also known as campaigner for pacifist constitution
Obituaries
Seven & i honorary chairman and Ito-Yokado founder dies at 98
Masatoshi Ito was hailed as 'one of the world's outstanding business builders'
Arts
Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar, first ever by Asian woman
Malaysian-born star makes history as 'Everything Everywhere' wins it all
Arts
Vietnam-born Ke Huy Quan wins best supporting actor Oscar
After 1984 'Indiana Jones' role, actor makes comeback with 'Everything Everywhere'
Food & Beverage
Japan's wine country takes the road to the deep north
Climate change opens up new regional possibilities for vineyards
Arts
Preserving Japanese houses from colonial era in Taipei's Showacho
Japanese-style wooden houses embody Taiwan's checkered history
Arts
Calculated art of contemporary Japanese gardens
At its most radical, modern landscaping plays down ancient reverence for natural elements
Obituaries
Koo Kwang-ming, tireless advocate for Taiwanese independence, dies at 96
He criticized the DPP government for moderating its stance in recent years
Tea Leaves
Mysterious algorithms help Vietnam TikTok hit go global
'See Tinh' is fun but endless internet scroll teaches us it's bad to be bored
