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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 11, 2013
QS World University Rankings 2013: Asian Academia Rising
A growing number of Asian universities are ranking high worldwide.
September 10, 2013
Miss World 2013: Indonesia’s Religious Intolerance and Bikinis
The cultural clash over Miss World 2013 highlights the polarization of Indonesian society.
September 10, 2013
Ju-Ae: Rodman Names “Good Dad” Kim Jong-Un’s Daughter
Kim Jong-Un’s daughter is the newest addition to the family’s North Korean dynasty.
September 09, 2013
Taiwan: Next in Line for Gay Marriage?
Over the weekend Taiwan’s LGBT community held a mass mock wedding banquet.
September 09, 2013
Mahendraparvata: Cambodia’s Archaeological Rebirth
The future of archaeology is high-tech. One of its first laboratories is the jungles of Cambodia.
September 09, 2013
Ganesh Chaturthi: India Celebrates the Elephant God’s Birthday
Hindus around the world are celebrating the inception of Lord Ganesh.
September 06, 2013
Zoey Zhang
The Diplomat’s Jonathan DeHart spoke with Chinese journalist Zoey Zhang about China’s generation gap, the pressures of growing up in the Middle Kingdom today, and the widening gulf between the nation’s cities and its countryside.
September 06, 2013
Fukushima Reporting Complicates Tokyo’s Olympic Bid
Although still the front-runner, radiation fears—overhyped though they may be—could derail Tokyo’s Olympic bid.
September 06, 2013
Dhoom 3: Another Bollywood Hit or Box Office Doom?
One of India’s hottest action franchises is about to unleash a new installment. Teasers have failed to impress.
September 05, 2013
Japan Battered by Tornadoes and a Typhoon
A series of tornadoes and a typhoon have hit Japan, resulting in injuries and damage to buildings.
September 04, 2013
Rodman Revisits “Friend” Kim Jong-Un – Who’s Playing Who?
Rodman tells the media, “I’m not a diplomat.” Yet, many speculate he’ll aim to be just that.
