Media & Entertainment
Netflix wins streaming rights for Ghibli anime in 190 countries
Deal for 21 titles from famed Japanese studio excludes US, Canada and Japan
Life & Arts
Obituaries
Lotte founder built empire in 2 lands, but wished to conquer steel
Shin Kyuk-ho was last of South Korea's original chaebol generation
Travel & Leisure
From cars to whisky, industrial tourism takes off in Japan
Nine heritage sites reveal the secrets of the nation's economic success
Business trends
Tourist-magnet pedestrian zones return to Bangkok
Street vendors help revive Thai tourism hit by slowing Chinese economy
Media & Entertainment
Thai soccer's shock run toward Olympics stokes spending spree
Japanese coach leads team to brink of first appearance in half a century
Life
Why Asia loves the low-key but rising sport of badminton
Japan is tipped to challenge other Asian countries for top Olympic medals
Tea Leaves
In praise of Southeast Asia's old railways
As high speed rail projects proliferate new uses must be found for older lines
Food & Beverage
Young Chinese fall in love with almost instant meals
Military-inspired dishes show how the country is losing its dining traditions
Food & Beverage
Chinese startup's plant-based 'meat' sizzles like real thing
Zhenmeat to accelerate R&D to chase Beyond Meat and other rivals
