Life
Myanmar's 'forgotten people' bear brunt of war
Conflict sheds light on the Karenni, who have sought autonomy for 75 years
Life
Travel & Leisure
Thai school uniform boom in China fuels hope for tourism recovery
Social media post by Chinese actress starts cosplay trend among visitors
Business Spotlight
Vietnam's coffee culture survives 10 years of Starbucks
Deep history, popularity of local brews make country hard for global brands to crack
Food & Beverage
Japan's wine country takes the road to the deep north
Climate change opens up new regional possibilities for vineyards
Travel & Leisure
The top 10 Japanese hotels for architectural excellence
Discover artistic accommodations designed by prominent Japanese architects
Travel & Leisure
Skiing is hot in China -- even indoors -- on Olympic boom
New resorts planned in Shanghai and Shenzhen as public embraces winter sports
Life
Five of Hong Kong's best sustainable restaurants
City's leading chefs put a delicious spin on environmental friendliness
Life
Luang Prabang ready for return to halcyon days
Laotian town was a top destination before COVID, but recovery is slow
Travel & Leisure
Want to be lord of a Japanese castle? You can for $8,400 a night
Wealthy Chinese tourists thirsty for $770 bottles of sake
Life
Japan bids farewell to beloved panda Xiang Xiang
Ueno Zoo star, leaving for China on Tuesday, made life 'richer' for fans and locals
Life
Remembering Donald Richie: Keen chronicler of an ever-changing Japan
10 years after his death, words of US-born cultural commentator still resonate
Life
Kimono's comeback: Out of the closet and into modern fashion
Traditional Japanese garment finds new life as is, or repurposed for new looks
Life
The drowning land: Indonesia's climate crisis
Parts of the country's coastline are disappearing as sea levels rise
Travel & Leisure
Japan's skiing industry hits bumpy patch
International visitor numbers surge even as domestic demand flags
Ukraine war
Grassroots refugee support grows in Japan amid tough asylum policy
Country accepts less than 1% of applicants, far cry from Canada's over 60%
Travel & Leisure
Saunas turn up the heat for local economies in Japan
Companies look to warm-air baths to deepen ties with employees, clients
Sports
Japan baseball team takes grassroots swing at South America
Kochi Fighting Dogs offer clinics, pathway for new generation of players abroad
Life
Female Afghan journalists continue their fight from abroad
Staffed by women, The Afghan Times seeks to hold the Taliban to account
Arts
Passion and precision: Japanese artisans conquer the shoe world
How law and architecture students plus consumers reshaped a hot fashion trend
Life
History haunts Myanmar's 'triangle of death'
Buddhists, Muslims, central government in three-way struggle in Rakhine state
