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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
May 13, 2013
Microsoft Puts New Spin on Windows 8 with Bizarre Ad Campaign
Microsoft’s Asia ad campaign: An attempt to repackage Windows 8?
May 10, 2013
The Sherpa: Buddhist Herders and Guides of the Himalayas
A brawl between guides and climbers on Mt. Everest raises the question: Who are the Sherpa people?
May 10, 2013
Mother’s Day: Australia, Singapore Best Places in Region to Be a Mom
Conditions for mothers are improving in the Asia-Pacific, but issues remain.
May 09, 2013
Congress Party Sweeps BJP in Karnataka Elections
India’s Congress party has won big in Karnataka’s elections, with at least 121 assembly seats.
May 09, 2013
Climbing Mt. Everest: Dangers on the Roof of the World
May is the prime climbing season in the Himalayas, where ascending the peaks is risky business.
May 08, 2013
Haruki Murakami Speaks in Kyoto, Deepens Spell on Japan
Haruki Murakami’s hold on Japan’s imagination is stronger than ever.
May 08, 2013
Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios to Fight in Macau this November
Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios will duke it out in Macau this November for U.S. and Chinese audiences.
May 07, 2013
Happy Birthday Bollywood: India’s Film Industry Turns 100
A century since the first Indian film was made, Bollywood has become the world’s most active film industry.
May 07, 2013
Aerosmith to Rock Manila in Their First Southeast Asian Concert
Aerosmith have landed in Southeast Asia and are set to rock Manila.
May 02, 2013
North Korea Sentences American Citizen to 15 Years Hard Labor
North Korea’s motives for sentencing Kenneth Bae to 15 years of hard labor remain unclear.
May 02, 2013
Mount Fuji to Become a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mt. Fuji, Japan’s most iconic peak, will likely become the nation’s 17th UNESCO World Heritage site.
May 01, 2013
Bondi Beach Makeover: Just in Time for Chinese Tourists
Bondi Beach stands to gain substantially from a tourism campaign in China and a planned facelift.