Agriculture
Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice
Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe
Life
Tea Leaves
The positive side of 'cultural appropriation'
Instead of being condemned, cross-cultural perspectives should be embraced
Life
Race to save Hong Kong's wartime relics
Growing interest spurs new interest in region's World War II heritage sites
Tea Leaves
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
Life
Behind every good Japanese inn is an 'okami-san'
Traditional hostelries rely on the centuries-old custom of female bosses
Obituaries
Jean-Paul Belmondo, a national treasure of French cinema
Talented actor charmed movigoers around the world
Life
Costly expansion of Australia's war memorial stirs controversy
Critics argue that national budget better spent on fighting pandemic than elevating war memories
Life
Rebooting Memories Project helps Japan retain its wartime past
Colorized photographs shed light on a fading era
20 years after 9/11
X Japan's Yoshiki sees music as a potential cure for trauma
Philanthropist and rock 'n' roller has been supporting disaster victims since 1995
20 years after 9/11
Minako Yoshino sculpts messages to the future
Japanese sculptor hopes her work will help connect a divided world
Tea Leaves
Seeking the 'right' rite of passage
Space, cost and tradition dictate Japan's colorful funeral practices
20 years after 9/11
Keiko Sakai sees Islam, democracy as compatible
Expert says deep understanding of each country's culture and traditions needed
20 years after 9/11
Mohsen Makhmalbaf warns of extremists
Iranian filmmaker worries over fate of journalists and artists stuck in Afghanistan
20 years after 9/11
Thomas Friedman argues for more cooperation and less confrontation
Columnist hopeful our good intentions will triumph over our tribal instincts
Sports
Shohei Ohtani gives Japanese baseball a moment to savor
Country has reached the end of a 150-year spiritual journey
Sports
Shohei Ohtani and the quest to rewrite baseball's record books
Purist warrior monk rises above a game consumed by greed and entitlement
Tea Leaves
Pandemic takes flavor out of Bangkok's grocery shopping
Thai capital's wet markets struggle to survive disruptions
Life
As anti-coup protests continue, where are Myanmar's monks?
Ignoring history, some prominent Buddhist clergy have sided with the military
Life
Australia's black opal fields lure dreamers and prospectors
Part-time miners flock to desolate but colorful Lightning Ridge in search of riches
Tea Leaves
Developing Asia can do without Western 'influencers'
Tough line needed on ill-informed social media and antisocial tourists
