Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past

The so-called lost decade has now stretched to three. What went wrong, asks Rupert Wingfield-Hayes.
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Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangzi explained

Zhuangzi was the gadfly of ancient Chinese philosophy. His paradoxical writings encourage a stance of therapeutic scepticism towards the world.
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Christian missionaries target the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal

Missionaries help grow a Christian community in Nepal - even though converting people is illegal.
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Global book reading statistics for 2022 and 2023 (complete survey data)

What are the most popular books in the world? We asked 945 book readers in 56 countries what genre of books they read in 2022 and what they plan to read in 2023. Here are the world book reading statistics from the survey results.
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Forget delays and lost luggage — the British Airways pilot who got sucked out of the windscreen is the ultimate travel nightmare

Between cancellations, delays and lost luggage, airline passengers aren't shy about sharing their "travel nightmares". But these misfortunes pale against the ordeal of the pilot who got sucked through the windscreen of BA5390.
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Why are Canadians' cellphone bills higher than other countries?

The oft-quoted industry explanations for high wireless prices — costly operating margins and a sparse Canadian population, for example — are insufficient to explain lower prices found in other countries and even between some provinces. Experts say Canada needs to do something about competition before things get worse.
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How Finland Is Teaching a Generation to Spot Misinformation

The Nordic country is testing new ways to teach students about propaganda. Here’s what other countries can learn from its success.
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