Life
Takoyaki-themed electric guitar grills up Osaka's favorite treat
Instrument pays homage to Japan's octopus ball capital
Life
Life
Philippine city charts a different path
Iloilo, an opposition stronghold, pioneers a new approach to urban life
Sports
Soccer shirts in short supply as deliveries from Asia delayed
Fans left frustrated as Premier League season kicks off
Life
Malaysia's bookshop boom: a bricks-and-mortar revival
Unconventional business models, pandemic-changed reading habits fuel upsurge
Life
'Black Cockatoo' shines light on Australia's dark history
New play draws attention to largely forgotten Aboriginal sporting hero
Sports
Japanese former tennis stars team up to find the next Naomi Osaka
Top50 Club seeks to support female players, pass on know-how to next generation
Life
How Japan's health system improved my marriage
Most Americans have no idea what real health care feels like
Media & Entertainment
Sword from 'Monster Hunter' brought to life thanks to Sakai artisans
Massive 3.1-meter, 150kg blade will be exhibited until September
Life
Chef behind Lima's world famous Central fulfills Tokyo dream
New venture Maz is based on the "idea of flying seeds"
Sports
Chinese Super League offers a lesson in how to kill a sport
Why has the world's biggest football market failed to takeoff?
Life
Four of Hong Kong's best places for 'char siu'
Where to find the local barbecue-pork staple at its most succulent
Life
Books: Classic Southeast Asian ghost stories
Eminent Singaporean politician who tapped into the regional passion for horror
Life
Elephant Gym ready to emerge from Taiwan's COVID cocoon
Taiwanese band heading to Fuji Rock on the heels of new album release
Life
Hidden charms of neglected prefecture on Tokyo's doorstep
Much-maligned Chiba has more to offer than first meets the eye
Society
Movie 'Broker' puts spotlight on 'baby boxes' in Japan, South Korea
Director Koreeda inspired by difference in two countries' drop-off services
Life
Uzbekistan races to save Silk Road legacy
In Samarkand, ancient sites have been lost to arable farming
Technology
Startups sniff out missing dogs using AI, 'nose prints'
Japanese and South Korean companies use similar tech to monitor health
Caixin
China's reduced penalties for wildlife breeding raise concerns
Conservationists fear lighter sentences will encourage trafficking
Life
From France to Thailand on foot
Intrepid Western couple find their global 'dream trek' changes perspectives