Politics
China's Christians keep the faith, rattling the country's leaders
Growing ranks of churchgoers outnumber Communist Party members
Life & Arts
Life
NFL scrambles for attention from Chinese sports fans
League hopes rookie Taylor Rapp can be American football's Yao Ming
Life & Arts
Old townscape in South Korea's Gwangju draws art lovers
Cheongchun Balsan Village makes a splash on Instagram with sculpture and murals
Life
Kerala leaves the 'hippy days' to move upmarket
Innovative startups surprise holidaymakers in south India's most-visited state
Food & Beverage
Urban honey offers the sweet taste of central Tokyo
Bees raised by locals feast on pollen from the metropolis' oldest public park
Life
Sayonara, Tokyo: Still amazing after all these years
Stefan Wagstyl bids a fond farewell to Asia's greatest city
Tea Leaves
Bangkok grapples with 'sky spaghetti' in modernization push
Bill Gates' earlier criticism prompts government to bury the city's overhead cables
Life & Arts
Mongolia-born sumo champion Hakuho takes Japanese citizenship
Change in nationality necessary for next step in wrestler's career
Economy
Sacred mountains and Shibuya 'scramble' vie for Japan's tourists
Quest for tourists' yen promises everything from big-city vibe to spirituality
Life
Sri Lankan chefs cook up an international audience
The island's unique cuisine is steadily acquiring a global profile
