Straight shooters: Making traditional arrows with Indonesia’s fletchers
With the rise in popularity of archery in Indonesia, many enthusiasts have begun turning themselves into fletchers.
Culture
Soul food for vegetarians
Tucked away in a small alley in Hanoi, the modest food stand of Vu Thị Hong has served vegan noodles for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians for a decade.
Colourful resurgence for silk island artisans
Although the practice of silk weaving on handlooms is declining, villagers of Koh Dach have continued to pass their knowledge from generation to generation.
South Korea’s work flexibility still far more rigid than advanced economies
The statutory working hours in Korea are eight hours per day and 40 hours per week, unlike the US and the UK, which regulate only weekly working hours.
Hong Kong mahjong carver among the last of his kind
70-year-old Cheung Shun-king does not know how to play mahjong himself - his interest lies only in crafting the tiles.
Hello Kitty receives certificate of gratitude from Cabinet minister
“Thank you for appearing in the posters for the administrative counseling system for 13 consecutive years,” said Yasushi Kaneko to Hello Kitty while handing the certificate.
‘One Piece’ statues serve as symbol of Kumamoto Pref. quake recovery
The prefecture launched its project to install the statues in 2018, with nine statues placed in municipalities that suffered particularly severe quake damage.
Architectural tours via cyclo share city’s modernist heritage
With experience researching architectural sites, the tour guides are either architects themselves, or students who can tell the story of these structures.
Digital damsels set the fashion for the future
From a maiden modeled on Mogao's murals to others inspired by opera, AI avatars are being used to promote traditional culture.
Secrets of Kyoto: Sencha tea has roots in Buddhist sect from China
Today, sencha is the tea that Japanese people drink most commonly on a daily basis.