The recent heatwave in Japan has seen a shift in which products are selling well. Consumers are also opting for more energy-efficient air conditioner models even though they are slightly more expensive.

Chiang Mai’s annual Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival from January 19 to 21 celebrates the creativity that goes into the famed Thai paper parasols made from the bark of the saa (mulberry) tree.