Arts & Culture

CARTOON: Xi Spits Back Mattis' 'Medium-tough' South China Sea Saber-Rattle
China's president found the US defense secretary's threats a little hard to swallow.

Japanese Manga Commemorates Birth of Filipino Hero Jose Rizal
Japanese creatives have released a free manga commemorating the 157th anniversary of the birth of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.

VIDEO: Taiwan Indigenous Women Making Cultural Handicrafts: Connecting with Roots
Beadwork handicrafts are more than just indigenous jewelry.

Taipei and the Tactics of Everyday Life
Creative resistance allows residents to make their cities work for them in surprising ways.

The Movies of Japanese Director and Palme d'Or Winner Hirokazu Kore'eda
Kore'eda himself feels akin to Ken Loach, the British social realist film director.

From Nazis to Noodles: How Shanghai Welcomed WWII's Jewish Refugees
Shanghai's Hongkou was one of the few places in the world to throw open its doors to Jews fleeing persecution in Nazi Germany.

Walking the '60s Aisles of Saigon's First Ever Supermarket
The opening in 1967 attracted the cream of Saigon society.