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5 Things You Should Know About Asia's Millionaires

The 'Millionaire Fair' in Shanghai. (Ricky Jiang/Flickr)
Lifestyle

As their numbers rise, Asia’s millionaires will increasingly influence the marketplace, not only on private jet sales, but also the price of everything from gasoline to wine to the property in your neighborhood, writes Avery Booker.

June 26th by Avery Booker | Comments

For Accordion Awareness Month, You Should Watch These Videos From Asia

Lifestyle

We pick three of our favorite accordion videos from Asia.

June 25th by Sherley Wetherhold | Comments

Japan Has More Pets Than Kids, but Does That Tell Us Anything?

Pampered pooch all dressed up in Harajuku.
Lifestyle

Japan's pet population surpasses the number of its children, but does that mean the Japanese are opting for pets over parenthood?

June 21st by Shuan Sim | Comments

Photo of the Day: Japanese Village, the Morning After a Typhoon

The Japanese village of Hidaka, in the Kochi prefecture, basks in the sun's rays after Typhoon Gochul passed on June 19, 2012. Mark Mrwizard/Flickr)
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The Japanese village of Hidaka, in the Kochi prefecture, basks in the sun's rays after Typhoon Gochul passed on June 19, 2012. Mark Mrwizard/Flickr)

June 20th by Boruo Chen | Comments

Interview: Bit by Bit, Filmmaker Shares a Crowd-Funded Story of Japan Rebuilding

A carpenter in Motoyoshi reconstructing a beer garden, from Chapter 3 of 'We Are All Radioactive.'
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One chapter at a time, through the power of crowd-funding, journalist Lisa Katayama tells a story of rebuilding lives, and hope, in the tsunami-stricken town of Motoyoshi, Japan.

June 19th by Shuan Sim | Comments

Watch: The Beatles Live in Japan in 1966

The Beatles in concert in Japan in 1966.
Multimedia Today is Paul McCartney's 70th birthday. In honor of the special occasion, we trolled through the archives (aka "searched YouTube") for some Asia-related Beatles goodness.
June 18th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Photo of the Day: The View from the Bridge, Yokohama, Japan

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Iconic landscape in Nishishiba 4 Chome, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, photographed on March 20, 2012. (arcreyes [-ratamahatta-]/Flickr)

June 15th by Asia Society | Comments

Photo of the Day: Artist at Work in Japan

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Japanese artist Takeo Ogama at the Design Festa in Japan on May 22, 2012. (Demipoulpe/Flickr)

June 6th by Nadia Rasul | Comments

Watch: Trailer for Upcoming New York Japan CineFest (Plus, Win Free Tickets!)

Still from 'Together: Dancing with Spinner Dolphins.' (Dolphin Dance Project)
Arts

On June 8, Asia Society New York and Mar Creation present New York Japan CineFest, featuring screenings of seven award-winning live action and animated shorts. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in Asia Society New York's auditorium.

May 25th by Nadia Rasul | Comments

Photo of the Day: Koala Cuteness in Kobe, Japan

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A koala bear in Oji zoo, Kobe, Japan on April 30, 2012. (pelican/Flickr)

May 15th by Stella Guan | Comments

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