This week's lifestyle highlights include the surprising loss of three Michelin stars for Tokyo's Sézanne restaurant and a Hongkonger's significant 32kg weight loss over eight months.

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Where did Tokyo restaurant Sézanne’s 3 Michelin stars go? Tokyo’s Sézanne restaurant, which once held the No 1 spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list, has been quietly stripped of its three Michelin stars ahead of the guide’s next update in autumn 2026. The change follows the high-profile departure of its opening chef,...