Arts
'Ukiyo-e cafe' to turn classic paintings into high-tech period plays
Yokohama recruits Japan's Blue Man Group to draw rugby fans and Olympic tourists
Life & Arts
Obituaries
Creator of J-pop who thought musical talent a hindrance
Boy band impresario Johnny Kitagawa manufactured a unique business model
Opinion
Cricket world cup highlights South Asia's fault lines
Fans use matches to score political points against regional rivals
Life
Japan's Shikoku named a top Asian destination by Lonely Planet
Known for Naruto whirlpools and 88-temple pilgrimage, island draws new notice
Life
For Bali, tourism is a rubbish issue
Indonesian island bans single-use plastics and pilots recycling plants
Tea Leaves
In Delhi, urban regeneration becomes work of art
India's first open-air public gallery bridges the divide between rich and poor
Obituaries
J-pop giant Johnny Kitagawa dies at 87
Boy band hit-maker behind SMAP and Arashi helped shape Japanese music scene
Fisheries
From pest to payday: Japan cities try to tame sea urchin
Odawara feeds the critters scrap cabbage so they don't decimate local seaweed
Life
Japanese architect breaks new ground with rural boutique hotel
Shigeru Ban goes from megaprojects and low-cost housing to art and nature in a verdant setting
Business trends
China's trendy lost-love museums try to make it last
Successful ideas often spawn copycats until consumers' passion fades
