Lia Savillo
lia.savillo@vice.comShirtless Bodybuilders Are Here to Save This Sushi Restaurant in Japan
Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes, they don’t even wear shirts.
Osaka’s Iconic Giant Pufferfish Is Gone
At 5 metres long and 3 metres wide, the paper lantern was a landmark in Osaka that hung from a restaurant established in 1920.
Nurses in the Philippines Earn Much Less Than Those in Other Southeast Asian Countries
The Philippines, which currently has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia, also has some of the lowest-paid frontline workers in the region, a study found.
Divorce Rates in Japan Have Gone Down During COVID
While other countries have reported higher rates of divorce during lockdown, Japanese couples appear to be thriving.
After the Success of ‘Dynamite,’ What’s Next For BTS?
The K-pop band talks quarantine hobbies, new music, and holding on to hope for a Grammy win.
BTS Is the First K-Pop Group to Reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here’s What It Took to Get There.
The achievement is the just latest milestone for the pop group, whose song “Dynamite” now also holds the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours.
A Classic Filipino Christmas Song, Rewritten for the Pandemic
The song “Christmas In Our Hearts” goes viral in the Philippines every Sept. 1, the unofficial start of the holiday season, but this year, the memes are looking a little different.
Meet the BTS Fans Trying to Change the World, One Online Campaign at a Time
The K-pop band’s dedicated supporters have long used social media to break music records. Now, they’re using their global network for social issues, even successfully raising $1 million for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Filipinos Are Protesting the Anti-Terror Bill Through Baked Goods
With the Anti-Terror Bill just one signature away from becoming law, Filipinos are finding new ways to protest from home and starting revolutions in their kitchens.
Everything You Want to Know About Coronavirus in the Philippines, Answered
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are now over 100, but many Filipinos are still in the dark about the details of the outbreak.
Meet the Filipino Singer Creating Safe Spaces for Fans Dealing with Mental Health Issues
“Some would say that my music saved them, which is really humbling. I'd like to think it was more of a peaceful companion.”
Here’s What It’s Like To Have and Recover From Coronavirus
Park Hyun, a recovered coronavirus patient, said he was “stupidly overconfident” for thinking that he wouldn’t catch the coronavirus.