Society

Discover the social changes and cultural evolution happening across Asian communities.

Youth Retirement Homes Spread From China to Malaysia as Young Adults Seek a Pause

Youth Retirement Homes Spread From China to Malaysia as Young Adults Seek a Pause

ChinaJanuary 20, 2026

Philippine Jeepney Modernization Puts Artists and a Cultural Legacy at Risk

Philippine Jeepney Modernization Puts Artists and a Cultural Legacy at Risk

PhilippinesJanuary 18, 2026

Jakarta Tops UN City Rankings With 42 Million People as New Method Reshapes Global Map

Jakarta Tops UN City Rankings With 42 Million People as New Method Reshapes Global Map

JapanJanuary 18, 2026

Asian Megacities Shape Their Own Future Through Regional Lessons, Climate Planning and Technology

Asian Megacities Shape Their Own Future Through Regional Lessons, Climate Planning and Technology

ChinaJanuary 18, 2026

Young South Koreans See Joy in Children but Face the Highest Financial Fears in Five Countries

Young South Koreans See Joy in Children but Face the Highest Financial Fears in Five Countries

South KoreaJanuary 18, 2026

Coming Of Age Day in Japan Kimono (89) – Tokyo Fashion

Japan's Coming of Age Celebrations Spotlight a Shrinking Generation

JapanJanuary 16, 2026

1,200 March Against Hate in Kawaguchi as Foreign Residents Face Rising Hostility

1,200 March Against Hate in Kawaguchi as Foreign Residents Face Rising Hostility

JapanJanuary 14, 2026

Labubu Labor Claims Put Pop Mart's Global Toy Boom Under Scrutiny

Labubu Labor Claims Put Pop Mart's Global Toy Boom Under Scrutiny

ChinaJanuary 14, 2026

South Korea's Young Adults Pay to Reclaim Time as Housework Becomes a Survival Calculation

South Korea's Young Adults Pay to Reclaim Time as Housework Becomes a Survival Calculation

South KoreaJanuary 12, 2026

Japan's Rural Villages Face Tourism Pressure as Visitor Numbers Surge

Japan's Rural Villages Face Tourism Pressure as Visitor Numbers Surge

JapanJanuary 12, 2026

China's Are You Dead? App Turns Fear of Dying Alone Into a Daily Safety Check

China's Are You Dead? App Turns Fear of Dying Alone Into a Daily Safety Check

ChinaJanuary 12, 2026

Vietnamese Workers Face Japan's Immigration Crackdown as Employers Depend on Their Labor

Vietnamese Workers Face Japan's Immigration Crackdown as Employers Depend on Their Labor

JapanJanuary 12, 2026