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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
June 05, 2013
Tiananmen Square After 24 years: A Vigil and Big Yellow Ducks
References to Tiananmen Square are becoming increasingly difficult for Beijing to suppress.
June 05, 2013
Bollywood Mourns Jiah Khan’s Suicide
Bollywood actress Jiah Khan was discovered dead in her Mumbai apartment on Tuesday.
June 04, 2013
Fosun’s $700 Million Club Med Bid: Chinese Tourism’s Great Leap Forward?
China’s tourism industry is on its way, as a bid for Club Med attests.
June 04, 2013
Glee Star Charice Pempengco Comes Out
Charice Pempengco told a local television station she is a lesbian. Fans have shown overwhelming support.
June 03, 2013
Ding Jinhao Woz ‘Ere: Chinese Tourists Told to Mind Their Manners
For Chinese tourists, etiquette may be the last frontier.
June 03, 2013
Amelia Earhart: Cracking the Case of the World’s Most Famous Missing Airplane
New evidence has been brought forward in the Amelia Earhart mystery.
May 31, 2013
Osaka Mayor Dodges Censure over Comfort Women Remarks
Toru Hashimoto has narrowly evaded censure over his remarks about Japan’s use of sex slaves in WWII.
May 31, 2013
Japanese Dogs Denied Endangered Whale Meat Snacks
A controversial luxury dog treat made from endangered fin whale meat has been pulled from the shelves in Japan.
May 30, 2013
Aida Makoto: Far-Sighted Visions of Near-Sighted Japan
Artist enfant terrible Aida Makoto spoke with The Diplomat about his provocative Tokyo exhibition and whether there is hope for Japan.
May 30, 2013
Chinese Baby Rescued from Sewer Pipe Recovering in Hospital
After being “accidentally” flushed down the toilet, a baby Chinese boy seems to be recovering.
May 30, 2013
Everest 60-Year Anniversary: My, How Things Have Changed
A proposed ladder at the summit, overcrowding and melting glaciers: Mt. Everest is not what it used to be.
May 29, 2013
Beyond I Am Super Student: Cambodia’s Drug Problem
Cambodia is slowly coming to terms with a serious drug problem.