Far away on the other side of the world in Asia is a country called Japan. The capital city of Tokyo, an enormous city, with lots and lots of people, fast trains and many tall buildings.

Asia on BBC One is a weekly documentary series, presented by the legendary Sir David Attenborough. Test your knowledge on this incredible new series and become an expert of the Crowded Conteinent.

From Angkor Wat and Borobudur to the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal, with 54 countries and territories, there are so ...

Let’s take a closer look at that last one. Is that… really a continent? Or is it just, you know… the westernmost bit of Asia? “Europe is a stupid idea for a continent,” says Jonn Elledge ...

Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and ...

Asia will also explore the conservation challenges facing the continent, and shine a light on the potential solutions being championed by the region’s conservation heroes. From the vast Gobi ...

For the first time, Asia is the wealthiest region in the world, surpassing Europe in terms of household wealth. The WSJ's Mariko Sanchanta discusses with reporter Jason Chow why Asia's legion of ...