Sports
World Cup: Costa Rica stuns Japan with surprise 1-0 victory
After beating Germany, Japan punished for not taking the initiative
News By Location
Coronavirus
Protests against strict lockdown hit Shanghai, other China cities
Crowd gather in the street and shout, 'We don't want PCR tests, we want freedom!'
Your Week in Asia
European Council chief visits China, Jimmy Lai trial, Thailand motor expo
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Belt and Road
Thriving on China's Belt and Road, Laos border town ditches kip for yuan
But rail cargo still weak due to zero-COVID while debt to Beijing looms large
Media & Entertainment
Kabuki producer starts online streaming for foreign fans
Shochiku tries to boost poor revenue while injecting age-old art with manga
Business trends
Japan sake brewers tap burgeoning Chinese market
As domestic demand shrinks, exports start to make up the difference
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea aims for strongest nuclear force in world: Kim Jong Un
Leader says 'wonderful leap forward' made on mounting warheads on missiles
Datawatch
Flood risk rises in Asia as cities grow, land sinks
Water hazards affect one-third of region's population
Business trends
New Chinese perfume brands smell out success at home
Patriotic youth contribute to new national buying trend
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea's defense industry doubles overseas orders
Government steps in to make 'high quality' arms competitive globally
Arts
Hong Kong museum offers Yayoi Kusama career overview
M+ exhibit includes new creations and 87 pieces never shown outside Japan
Sports
World Cup roundup: Defending champion France advances
Messi keeps title hopes alive helping Argentina past Mexico
Food & Beverage
Louis Vuitton, Hermes chase Chinese influencers beyond biggest cities
Luxury brands use food and drink to win over younger consumers
Technology
LG, Samsung, Huawei build trove of metaverse patents: survey
South Korea, China contingent surge in race to develop hardware as Japan lags
Opinion
Asia's middle powers are building new regional order
Loose minilateral groupings are helping address specific problems
