85％ of those surveyed say manga is good for children
According to the Research Institute for Publications, total estimated sales for the comics market came to ¥675.9 billion in 2021, a record high for the second consecutive year.
Arts
Indonesian dancers hope to raise awareness for victims of Ukraine war
The ‘Heart Through Art’ charity art exhibition highlighted the plight of women and children affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last…
Cambodia’s Kathin: Ancient, ‘uncertain’ tradition
The Buddhist festival that comes at the end of the rainy season and is usually held in October.
Vietnamese Artists nationwide raise funds to build houses
The exhibition showcasing art works by more than 100 artists is being held virtually to raise funds to build houses for the needy.
Bangkok World Film Festival returns with a rich menu of 60+ flicks
The concept of this year’s festival is “Return to Cinema” and the aim is to welcome film lovers back to theatres now that the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided.
Documenting Bhutan’s vanishing cultures
The efforts follows growing concern that the country is losing its culture to globalisation as people leave the country.
Jakarta Film Week 2022 bridges arthouse cinema with city’s youth
With "emerge" as this year's theme, the festival introduced the local, nascent filmmakers in the industry.
Sinpung grandmas say they are never too old for art
Sinpung Art Museum invites 30 women in their 70s to 90s to an art class every Wednesday, providing them the opportunity to experience the world of art.
Artist Wong Keen says there is beauty in the horror of his new installation
The latest exhibition marks a culmination of hisfascination with flesh, which can be traced back to visits he made to a meat market in Beijing in 2012.
Storm-damaged ‘Pumpkin’ statue by Yayoi Kusama re-created
“I hope people will like it as a symbol of the island, even though it’s a reborn version,” said the owners of the polka dotted yellow pumpkin sculpture.