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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
March 15, 2013
Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Rising
Self-immolations by Tibetan monks have spiked with China’s leadership change. Beijing continues to ignore their message.
March 15, 2013
Tan Twan Eng Wins Man Asian Literary Prize
The Man Asian Literary Prize may be losing its sponsor, but Asian literature is ascending.
March 14, 2013
New Pope Hails from Latin America, Signals a Shift
The newly appointed Pope Francis hails from Argentina – a break with the church’s Euro-centric past.
March 13, 2013
Vietnamese Coffee Brews Global Dreams
Vietnam has a unique coffee culture with an alluring story. The challenge is finding the right way to tell it.
March 12, 2013
Asia-Pacific Tourism Hits Record Highs in 2012
Tourism in the Asia-Pacific region grew for the third consecutive year in 2012, up more than 5 percent on year.
March 11, 2013
Sendai: A Tale of Football and Hope
A film tells the story of football’s role in rebuilding Sendai after the March 2011 earthquake.
March 08, 2013
City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival
Artists have splashed colorful murals across Bangkok for the city’s first international street art festival.
March 07, 2013
Kumbh Mela: Consuming the Greatest Show on Earth
Have mass media and consumerism hijacked India’s holiest event?
March 05, 2013
Could the Next Pope Be Asian?
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is the Philippines’ hope for a homegrown pope.
March 04, 2013
Political Kung Fu: Jackie Chan at the CPPCC
Jackie Chan is drafted by Beijing to help with its soft power push.
March 01, 2013
Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy
Dennis Rodman may be winning the hearts of North Korean fans, but this trip isn’t statecraft.
February 28, 2013
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed
S. Pellegrino released its list of Asia’s top eateries in Singapore on Monday. Japan claims the top spot.