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Why can’t Japan have a female emperor?
The controversial plan to ensure Japan's imperial family doesn't run out of heirs

Thailand’s sex worker legal limbo
A teen's death in Pattaya sparks debate over whether legalising sex work could save lives

Are microdramas the future of entertainment?
Short, addictive and highly lucrative, microdramas are reshaping storytelling in China

Why cancer patients are travelling to China
Cancer patients are travelling to China for faster and cheaper CAR-T therapy

What makes a Pokemon card worth millions?
Collectors are buying and selling the cards for huge sums

Is North Korea getting richer?
How Russia, crypto and trade are reshaping North Korea's economy

Will Japan turn away from pacifism?
Japan’s government wants to change the pacifist constitution

Asia’s affordable housing problem
Can governments bring down property prices? Australia is trying

Could changing the way we date solve Asia's low fertility rates?
Is Asian dating culture leading to lower fertility rates?

Could an Asian team win the World Cup?
Japan and South Korea are back at the World Cup, but no Asian men's team has ever won it