One man and his menagerie
An 82-year-old animal lover in Hubei province is almost single-handedly working to maintain the zoo he opened in 1989.
SEA Games 31 by numbers
The 31st Southeast Asian Games will officially open on Thursday (May 12) in Hanoi. Here’s what you need to know about the regional multi-sport event.
Golden figure skating pair sets a shining example of hard work and dedication
Chinese figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong hope that their story will attract more people to winter sports.
A Sherpa family preserves traditional dance in Tibet
Besieged by primitive forests deep in the Himalayas, the Zhentang township is home to more than 2,600 Sherpa people and the Zhentang Sherpa dance, a national intangible cultural…
Can human urine help feed the world? Scientists think so
Human urine may seem like a crude way of fertilizing plants in the era of industrial agriculture, but some researchers are growing increasingly interested in the potential of pee.
Fukushima’s ryokan cat warms guest slippers
A cat named Sei is a drawing card for a long-established ryokan inn, which began allowing guests to bring their pets about 30 years ago.
Croisements Festival’s ambassador pianist Wu Muye shares his love of music
Pianist Wu Muye shares his devotion toward music and how classical music continues to nurture and inspire us today.
Agriculture Ministry issues water plan as rainy season looms in Thailand
The rainy season will last from mid-May to mid-October, according to the Thai Meteorological Department.
Rising costs, declining tourists force up sweet prices across Japan
Already hit hard by a sharp drop in tourists in the face of the pandemic, confectioners are increasingly concerned that they may face additional price hikes due to the turmoil in…
What does giant salamander taste like?
A dish that recreates the taste of the giant amphibian, “Hanzaki”, is a symbol for longevity and is currently being sold in the Hiruzen district of Maniwa.