Food & Beverage
Traditional Japanese sake tries to become more like wine
150-year-old Doi Brewery hopes wooden casks can bring new life to old tipple
Life & Arts
Arts
In the footsteps of a famous 'Manyoshu' poet
Japan's Masuda city sheds light on a famed collection of ancient poetry
Tea Leaves
Tokyo's mini-gardens are more than patches of green
Lovingly tended by avid green thumbs, these tiny oases reflect the city's soul
Arts
Hong Kong neon fades into history
The switch to cleaner, cheaper LEDs has taken a bit of shine off the city's streets
Business trends
Indian handcrafted carpet-maker opens first store in Milan
Family-run Jaipur Rugs weaves reputation for high quality, design in 70 markets
Arts
'M. Butterfly' takes wing at Santa Fe Opera
Asian American production highlights fraught legacy of Puccini's masterpiece
Obituaries
Hanae Mori saw women's success, Japan's revival in butterfly motif
Trailblazing designer led way for Japanese fashion's international acclaim
Obituaries
Hanae Mori, trailblazing Japanese fashion designer, dies at 96
Known for butterfly motifs, she achieved Paris haute couture status in 1977
Politics
Marcos movie generates crowds and controversy in the Philippines
Film accused of distorting history becomes a blockbuster hit
Tea Leaves
Sound feeds fury in some Asian megacities
If Indian cities were quieter, would we be less angry?
Arts
Machismo plays starring role in Malaysian film world
With 'The Boys Club,' director lifts veil on sexual harassment in local moviemaking
Terrorism
Iranians fear attack on Salman Rushdie will derail nuclear deal
Tehran denies link to U.S.-born suspect, reportedly backer of Revolutionary Guard
Obituaries
Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala dies at 62
Stock investor was known as 'India's Warren Buffett'
Obituaries
Anshu Jain, former Deutsche Bank CEO, dies at 59
Indian-born banker helped transform German bank into global financial titan
Society
Salman Rushdie on ventilator after New York stabbing
'Satanic Verses' author faced death threats, Iranian fatwa urging his killing
Life
From headhunting to weaponized drones: Myanmar's Wa carve own path
Minority emerges as power broker amid post-takeover chaos
Tea Leaves
Buzz cuts for BTS? Military service debate builds in South Korea
Fans ask whether it is best to let the band be
Life
Sri Lanka crisis threatens food security for millions
Economic woes hit hardest at women and children from poor households
Obituaries
Issey Miyake favored creation over destruction, 1 cloth at a time
Famed Japanese designer and atomic bomb survivor revolutionized fashion
Obituaries
Japanese fashion star Issey Miyake dies at 84
Kimono-inspired works won the designer renown in haute couture
