Tea Leaves
Back on the beach in Thailand's model 'sandbox'
Ring-fencing of resort island shows possible way forward for tourism
Life
Life
Asia's biracial children face challenge and opportunity
Prejudice remains widespread but global antiracist movements have helped
Life
Mumbai's 'dabbawalas' go digital to beat COVID-19
Indian lunchbox deliverers are fast adopting technology to stay in business
Tea Leaves
Reflections on the French connection down under
Submarine debacle takes Australia-France relations into troubled waters, despite cultural and historical ties
Life
Breaking down China's transgender barriers
Nonbinary counselor seeks major changes in law and culture
Agriculture
Japan's Queen Rouge brings sweeter, luxury twist to grapes
Nagano Prefecture eyes exports as new variety ships
Life
Reinventing an ancient spirit with a bad reputation
In Bali, Indonesia's traditional 'arak' liquor is moving upmarket
Tea Leaves
Japan's summer sounds reverberate across imagination
Amid rain and virus anxiety, sonic ambience offers unexpected pleasures
Agriculture
Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice
Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe
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