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Revenge of the courtesan
Young Indians seek validation in tales of the 'tawaifs'
Arts
Life
Shuri Castle and the deep sorrow of losing one's history
Building was embodiment of Ryukyu history and a gateway to Asia
Arts
War-themed artwork row reflects free speech tensions in Japan
Statue's removal and reinstallation highlight failure of Aichi Triennale
Life
Inside the painstaking recreation of Hotel Okura's famous lobby
Tokyo's toppled modernist masterpiece gets a second life with the help of traditional craftsmanship
Arts
Six decades on, Japanese printmaking show still captures zeitgeist
Annual exhibit brings modern techniques to traditional art
Arts
Indigenous offenders in Australia find new life in art
Pioneering prison program aims to foster pride and creativity among country's Aboriginal population
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Misunderstood and misquoted, Kipling bridges East-West divide
Early 'poet of empire' should not be used to justify fear of dialogue and negotiation
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Hong Kong's political 'revolution' is artistic as well
A vibrant art scene created the conditions and demand for free expression
Media & Entertainment
'Crazy Rich Asians' fans have to wait a few years for sequel
Scheduling increasingly difficult as Hollywood flings open doors to Asian stars
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Censorship and apathy strip China's branches bare
Jia Pingwa's 'Broken Wings' delivers a harsh take on rural realities
