Life & Culture
Japan’s US$580 billion hidden asset? In the back of the cupboard
The country has stored goods worth roughly the combined market cap of its three most globally known corporate names
Live to 100? Don’t get angry, says Dick Van Dyke
The centenarian credits his longevity to his positive outlook – and research says optimists live longer
Rage bait: How to stop getting triggered
Understanding the psychology behind social media’s angriest posts
Sing60: 20 reasons to catch Singapore’s biggest music festival of 2025
Your favourite musicians are converging at Fort Canning for a two-day event celebrating local music
Santa Claus is still a woman
There is something particularly stubborn about gender roles at Christmas
Will 2026 see showdown between big game and indie publishers?
Smaller competitors have shone this year while heavyweights are down but not out
Gen Z is saving the cruise industry
Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector
The matcha craze needs more champagne
Why Japan should up its game to protect its cultural capital. Its tea certainly counts as such