In China, the desire to be perceived as marriageable and successful has long driven men to adhere to a rigid (and largely unrealistic) model of masculinity – but societal shifts have sparked changes in attitudes. What does the ’modern man’ look like and what does he value in life?

Japanese men have the highest amount of paid parental leave at their disposal, yet only a small proportion take it each year due to an intense working culture and entrenched gender norms. So, what are brands and the government doing to encourage fathers to get more involved in their kids’ lives?

GagaOOLala, Asia’s first LGBTQ+ streaming service, has expanded to 21 regions across the continent. With people wanting more realistic representations of the LGBTQ+ community, GagaOOLala is a promising step towards LGBTQ+ rights in a traditionally conservative part of the world.

China’s media regulator, The National Radio and Television Administration, has released a draft regulation that would limit airtime for imported television shows, eliminating programs that reflect negatively on the national image, or whose production has expressed questionable views.