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Jonathan DeHart
Jonathan DeHart is a Tokyo-based journalist and correspondent for The Diplomat.
Jonathan DeHart writes primarily about art, culture and social trends. Previously, he worked as a journalist for both print and online media in Shanghai and served as associate editor for The Diplomat in Tokyo.
He can be followed on Twitter @jon_de_hart
July 30, 2013
Will Telangana Become India’s 29th State?
Congress is poised to make history today should it announce Telangana’s statehood.
July 30, 2013
Indian Princesses Win Maharaja’s $4.2 Billion Fortune on Forged Will
The Maharaja of Faridkot’s daughters have won a family fortune.
July 29, 2013
Pyongyang’s Arirang Festival: Eye Candy for the Masses
International media tout the Arirang Festival as one of the greatest spectacles on earth.
July 29, 2013
World’s Largest Mushroom? 33-Pound Fungus Found in China
Yunnan, in China’s southwest, is a “Kingdom of Mushrooms.”
July 26, 2013
Sonya Rehman
The Diplomat’s Jonathan DeHart spoke with Sonya Rehman on the perils of being a journalist in Pakistan, the rising political awareness of Pakistani youth, and hopes that the next generation will ease the divisions with India.
July 25, 2013
Burka Avenger: Pakistan’s Very Own Wonder Woman
Meet the new Pakistani superhero who wields books and pens as she fights to save girls’ education.
July 25, 2013
China’s Construction Crackdown: No New State Buildings for 5 Years
A building ban is the latest effort by Beijing to curb public opinion on government waste.
July 25, 2013
Bollywood’s Salman Khan Charged with Homicide, Twitter Responds
Indian actor Salman Khan has pleaded not guilty to charges of homicide.
July 24, 2013
Japanese Super-Commuters Save Woman During Rush Hour
Japanese commuters literally moved a train to free a woman who was stuck between it and the platform.
July 23, 2013
Pirates of the Southeast Asian Seas
Southeast Asian waters experience more pirate attacks than anywhere else in the world.
July 23, 2013
Recipes for Ramadan: Feasting During Islam’s Holy Month
During Ramadan Muslims may fast from dawn until sunset, but in the evenings they feast.
July 22, 2013
Japan’s Future: Less Sex, More Shoplifting
Elderly shoplifters now outnumber thieving teens in Tokyo. What’s to be done?