Life
Japan wakes up to the benefits of napping on the job
Sleep cafes prove a hit as companies encourage workers to grab 40 winks
Life & Arts
Arts
Sculptors carve out space for their art in Japan
A tour of Tokyo highlights how big public works have -- finally -- become a vital part of the urban landscape
Tea Leaves
Manga amongst the Marbles gives cause to reflect
London exhibition marks more than a glorious triumph of 'trash' culture
Life
LGBTQ rights in China: Halfway out of closet?
Queer communities face obstacles as they try to push forward
Arts
Dragons and denim -- Thai artist explores myth through metaphor
Korakrit Arunanondchai's contribution to the Venice Biennale touches the spirit
Tea Leaves
Chinese couples put the children first
'Generation Y' is delaying both marriage and the all-important wedding ceremony
Life
Chinese-style fruit tea Japan's next beverage boom?
Colorful brew comes on the heels of popular tapioca milk variety
Life
Japan's latest celebrity chef is a gay lawyer in hit TV drama
Program airing at midnight reminds viewers to enjoy time with loved ones
Tea Leaves
Foreign-born candidate shows Tokyo, all politics are local
Mumbai native's integration agenda draws support in Tokyo local election
Obituary
Prem Tinsulanonda: Thai Cold War warrior dies at 98
Former PM's liberal achievements clouded by Thaksin-era turnabout
