Obon festival celebrated in Tokyo

2012-07-30 14:23:11

Obon festival celebrated in Tokyo.

Communal breaks offer a chance to bond

2012-07-30 14:17:27

Well-designed beverage areas are a surprisingly important contributor to productivity.

14th ACG Hong Kong kicks off

2012-07-30 11:19:46

14th Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong opened in Hong Kong, July 27, 2012.

Qinghai benefits from medical system reform

2012-07-30 09:23:44

Ben Chengfang travels around in Shuangshu township, checking the health condition of women who are about to give birth, or have given birth, and their newborns.

Fired up for success

2012-07-30 09:18:14

A soldier overcomes his limited early education to come to terms with a new generation of tanks.

Solid Soul

2012-07-29 07:48:17

After alternating between vocals and electric guitar, George Benson, the 69-year-old 10-time Grammy-winning jazz musician is enticed back for an encore.

World Scene

2012-07-29 07:48:17

Matthew Perry seeks comeback after Friends

Chinese women are muses for fashion guru

2012-07-29 07:48:17

When Diane von Furstenberg was 22 years old and just starting out in the fashion business, she dreamed that one day she would sell a dress to every woman in China.

Man, I feel like a woman

2012-07-29 07:48:41

Waterlogged sofas, computers, rugs, tables and canvases were toted outside, where a Johnny-come-lately sun beamed from a deep blue sky as if nothing had happened.

Tracing the trail of human origins

2012-07-29 07:13:44

For scientists studying the origin of modern humans, Homo sapiens, research is advancing on three fronts. Fossils of bones expose anatomical changes. Genetics reveals the timing and place of the Eve of modern humans.

A helping hand for the best and brightest

2012-07-27 12:17:04

Growing up in Hubei province, Wu Yimin always dreamed of studying at a world-class institution such as Oxford University.

Painting cats like kids

2012-07-27 09:20:20

Zhao Benfang, a kind ink artist, always has visitors at her apartment. Among them are wandering cats, to whom she treats with food and paints portraits for.