Kenji Hall
Asia
Japan reviews its ties with South Korea, Indian farmers' beef with the BJP and why Seoul's mayor rides the economy.
Business
The growing trend for temporary retail spaces, health food in China and the height of the Haitian fashion.
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
Friends in high places
Japan's Foreign Ministry employs thousands to build international relationships. As the nation emerges from its post-war pacifist stance, diplomacy is more important than ever to prime minister Shinzo Abe's government.
Expo 81: Face of a nation
Japan’s cuddly corporate mascots are a central part of the nation’s identity. We meet the celebrated yuru-kyara creations and the people who bring them to life, exploring their huge and growing popularity.
Inking ahead
A national pride in the handwritten has forged a Japanese industry exporting more than ever. With innovation showing no signs of letting up, we visited the sharpest tools in the pencil case.
Gender specifics
Japan’s culture is steeped in patriarchy but for business to thrive that needs to change. We meet four women who have overcome the hurdles to lead their field.
Media
Discovering the heart of Osaka's rare grooves, South Korean TV and a Middle Eastern print collective.
Japanese mascots
As their cutesy, cartoon profiles – and fanbases – continue to soar, Japan's cuddly collection of corporate mascots has come to inhabit a central part of the nation's identity. We meet these celebrated creations…
Group think
As urbanists around the world devise new approaches to better everyday living, we highlight three projects in Japan, Sweden and Singapore taking a fresh perspective.
