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Word up
There’s a newfound appetite for reliable news and positive storytelling. We meet the people aiming to feed it.
Rest easy
From a hot-spring retreat to new openings in LA by way of Ho Chi Minh City, we bring you the headlines in hospitality and retail.
Sense of calm
Kagoshima's unassuming ramen joints serve up liquid perfection in quiet counter-side rituals, where solo diners find solace in steaming bowls and the city's understated culinary excellence.
From wearable fans to cooling creams: East Asia’s market for staying cool in a hotter climate
Although concern over climate change has temporarily taken a backseat while the world struggles with coronavirus, global warming is still happening. As politicians, scientists and business leaders work towards various solutions, we hop over…
Business
Japan goes west to seek new openings in Russia, how retail is helping bushfire-afflicted New South Wales and the shoes start-up putting a spring in your step.
Platform economy
With rail-passenger numbers predicted to fall, retail is keeping operators’ finances on track.
Defence
Why navies are using more drones, Japan’s controversial border force and Australia’s anti-ship missiles.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief puts today’s turbulence in perspective and offers a smart approach.
Grey pride
Japan's *Suteki na Ano Hito* is rewriting fashion publishing for women over 60, proving that grey hair, spending power and genuine style make for a compelling — and commercially smart — combination.
Rest assured
Whether you’d plump for an oasis of calm in Cuba or a remarkable fjord-side conversion in Norway, we’ve got your getaway plan covered.
