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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
October 08, 2013
White Diamond Fetches $30.6 Million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction
Sotheby’s Hong Kong held Asia’s largest ever jewelry auction yesterday.
October 07, 2013
Kill the Rapist? – Bollywood Grapples with Rape in Upcoming Film
A film aims to make “every rapist shiver with fear before even thinking of rape.”
October 07, 2013
Godzilla Trailer Leak Builds Hype
A leaked trailer for the upcoming Godzilla remake has supercharged the hype surrounding the 2014 release.
October 04, 2013
Tokyo’s Wine Apartment: Where Imbibing Is a Way of Life
A new Tokyo apartment complex has a 10,000-bottle wine cellar and a sommelier on staff.
October 04, 2013
Mahjong: The King of Chinese Games
Few games anywhere have as much cultural significance as China’s mahjong.
October 03, 2013
Tyler Roney
The Diplomat’s Jonathan DeHart spoke with Tyler Roney, a Beijing-based China Power columnist, about working as a journalist in the tightly controlled state-run Chinese media, citizens’ ongoing struggle to speak freely and be fairly heard by the government, and Beijing’s attempts to soften its image both at home and overseas.
October 03, 2013
Back to the Earth: IFAD Helps Build Better Lives in Laos
A new book and photo exhibition celebrate the strides being made by rural Laotians.
October 03, 2013
James Packer, Warner Bros. Give “Chollywood” $450 Million Boost
The U.S., Australian and Chinese filmmaking industries have just struck a major deal.
October 02, 2013
Unbroken: Angelina Jolie to Shoot Biopic on Louis Zamperini in Australia
Australia has landed yet another major film project by Angelina Jolie.
October 02, 2013
Singapore Leads Asia-Pacific in First-Ever Human Capital Index
According to a new report, Asian countries have work to do in developing their peoples’ talent.
October 01, 2013
Doudou: Michael Jackson's Voice Teacher Comes to China
Could the next musical superstar be a teenager from Shenzhen?
October 01, 2013
Man vs. Wild: Tiger Tug-of-War at Chinese Zoo Invokes Ire
Chinese zoo goers have angered animal rights activists by playing tug-of-war with a tiger.