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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
February 08, 2013
Berlinale Kicks Off with Wong Kar-wai’s Grandmaster
Asian movie might is on full display at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, with Wong Kar-wai at the center.
February 07, 2013
Brad Pitt Thaws China Ties
Brad Pitt, who is banned from entering China, has opened a Weibo account and is studying Mandarin. Why?
February 06, 2013
Kashmiri All-Girl Rock Band Quits After Fatwa
A fatwa against Kashmiri rock band Praagaash has sparked debate about religious intolerance.
February 05, 2013
Ban Lifted on Vishwaroopam Film in Tamil Nadu
After ten days in legal limbo, action flick Vishwaroopam has cleared censors in Tamil Nadu.
February 04, 2013
AKB48 Starlet Humiliated for Breaking “No Dating” Rule
AKB48’s Minami Minegishi shaved her head and made a tearful apology online for having a boyfriend.
February 04, 2013
Psy’s Global Ambitions
With performances in Malaysia, Brazil and South Korea, Psy is stepping up his sonic onslaught.
February 01, 2013
Shahrukh Khan’s Muslim Remarks Ignite Controversy
Muslim comments from Bollywood have sparked a verbal spat between India and Pakistan.
January 31, 2013
Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church
Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.
January 30, 2013
Asian Films Dominate at Sundance
Four films from the Asia-Pacific took home awards from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
January 29, 2013
Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid
Chinese oil painters spending two weeks at the Prado Museum are taking lessons home from the Old Masters.
January 28, 2013
Miss Wu Trademark Gets Second Look in Taiwan
Fashion designer Jason Wu has another chance to justify his Miss Wu trademark in Taiwan. Can America’s First Lady help his case?
January 25, 2013
Salman Rushdie in India for Film Premiere
Salman Rushdie has arrived in India for the premier of Midnight’s Children. Predictably, controversy has followed.