Hanoi’s first nightlife district inaugurated
Open daily from 4pm until 2am, Gia Lam District offers visitors exciting gastronomy, entertainment and shopping experiences.
Lifestyle
24-hour fitness clubs popular in Tokyo amid pandemic
These gyms that stay open around the clock appear to be especially popular at a time when many people are eager to remedy their lack of exercise amid the teleworking trend.
Brown rice reinvented in drink, noodle forms
The Mie Rice Club developed a fragrant caffeine-free drink that has the flavour of brown rice and the aroma of grilled mochi.
Eau de professional: Clean fragrances to wear to the office
At first whiff, this perfume has the light freshness of an elegant baby lotion.
On the hook: HK’s fishermen
Older fishermen at Hong Kong's iconic Tai O fishing village and the youngest at the Aberdeen port explain how times have changed.
How furries survive in conservative Indonesia
Furries fans are often misjudged but they just want to be better understood.
‘Hallyu’ brings South Korean culture closer to Vietnam
The Hallyu movement can be traced back to 1998, when HCM City Television first aired the K-series ‘Medical Brothers’.
Japanese ramen shop offers ‘rahan’ noodle-free rice dishes
Many favorable comments were posted about the video featuring the dish, including, “I have waited for a dish like this.”
Museum in Chiba unlocks Japan’s medical history
The museum features about 1,000 pieces of medical equipment dating as far back as the Edo period (1603-1867) including surgical instruments and heart-lung machines.
Banking on a business of artificial flowers
The flowers are made from everyday items that most people see as worthless.