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Good Cultural Products Let Young People Tell Their Own Stories — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (III)
From Bangkok’s zine scene and Chiang Mai’s cross-border stationery culture to Okayama’s local-brand collaborations and Busan Museum’s character IP, young…
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How a Chinese Entrepreneur Built Trust in Japan Over Ten Years — Interview with the President of Kaneko Motors
At a used-car dealership on the outskirts of Tokyo, seven to ten cars can be delivered over a single weekend.…
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Good Cultural Products Build Lasting Connections — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (II)
From Indonesia’s LAWE and Lhasa’s subscription-based cultural boxes to Penang’s citywide stamp routes, Asian creative brands are moving beyond one-time…
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Good Cultural Products Start by Solving a Problem — Local Storytelling in Asian Creative Industries (I)
From a Tibetan-specific pencil in Lhasa to water-hyacinth notebooks in Assam and buffalo-horn pens in the Philippines, Asian creative products…
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How a Chinese Entrepreneur Built Trust in Japan Over Ten Years — Interview with the President of Kaneko Motors
Kaneko Motors, a Chinese-owned used-car business in Japan, has spent ten years building its reputation through low-mileage vehicles, transparent inspections,…
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A Century-Old Paulownia Box, Carrying Japan’s Tradition of Thoughtful Giving
At Hakoyoshi, a sixth-generation family business, traditional kiribako carry not only treasured objects but also generations of trust. By Fiona…
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Retaining the Crowd: How Can a City Keep the Traffic After the Event?
Changchun expects more than 10 million visitor trips around the 2027 Winter Universiade, but the real challenge is turning short-term…
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Brand Edition | The Value of Being “Official” — What Can an International Event Leave Behind for a City?
By Jiuri in Tokyo In September 2026, commercial development for the Changchun Winter Universiade entered an intensive phase. FAW and…
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Cultural & Creative Products | The “Not One-Off” Philosophy — What Can an International Event Leave Behind for a City?
The Changchun Winter Universiade is using licensed merchandise not only to generate event sales, but also to build longer-term capabilities…
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Venue Edition | The Logic of “No New Construction”: What Can an International Event Leave Behind for a City?
Changchun is preparing for the 2027 Winter World University Games by upgrading existing venues rather than building new ones. From…
