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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
September 30, 2013
Casinos in Tokyo: An Olympic-Sized Cash Cow?
With the 2020 Olympics bid clinched, the case for legalizing casinos in Japan has received a boost.
September 30, 2013
Miss World 2013: The Philippines Wins Amid Muslim Protests in Indonesia
The Philippines has won the Miss World crown for the first time.
September 27, 2013
Inside Uzbekistan’s First Family Feud
In a rare interview, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva has put the maximum distance between herself and her roots.
September 27, 2013
PM Shinzo Abe: Japan to Come Back Like Gordon Gekko
Shinzo Abe has drawn a comparison between Japan and fictional Wall Street crook Gordon Gekko.
September 26, 2013
Singapore Underground: The Lion City Frees Up Space Below
Are Singaporeans prepared to take their lives underground?
September 26, 2013
Oracle Team USA Sails to Historic Victory in America’s Cup
Sir Ben Ainslie’s Oracle Team USA overcame an 8-1 deficit to defeat Team New Zealand.
September 25, 2013
Chollywood: Can Wang Jianlin’s Qingdao Vision Put Hollywood in the Shade?
China will soon be home to the world’s most expensive film studio.
September 25, 2013
Ark Nova: World’s First Inflatable Concert Hall Debuts in Japan
An inflatable concert hall will soon house concerts in the Japanese town of Matsushima.
September 24, 2013
Chinese “Designer” Babies, American Surrogate Mothers
A growing number of American women are servicing wealthy Chinese by birthing their “designer” babies.
September 24, 2013
Potala Palace: Tibet’s Towering Spiritual Sanctum
The Potala Palace remains a powerful symbol of Tibet, despite decades of cultural and political change.
September 20, 2013
Mermaids and Magic in Modern Asia
A growing number of mermaid communities (“pods”) are surfacing across Asia, lycra tails and all.
September 20, 2013
Malala Gets Ambassador of Conscience, Former Teacher Speaks to UN
Malala’s prominence in the fight for girls’ education continues to grow.