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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
August 23, 2013
The Mongol Horse: Supreme on the Steppe
Amid sweeping changes taking place in Mongolia, one thing remains constant: the importance of horses.
August 23, 2013
Madras Café: Tamils Demand Ban on Bollywood’s Latest Release
Director Shoojit Sircar’s new “espionage thriller” has caused a furor in India.
August 22, 2013
Modern Mongolia: From Genghis Khan to Traffic Jams
Mongolia shed its one-party system in 1990. Now both its economy and its traditional culture are booming.
August 22, 2013
The Sitar: From Ancient India to the Beatles
Stretching back to the 13th century, the sitar laid the foundation for world music today.
August 21, 2013
Indian Anti-Superstition Activist Narendra Dabholkar Killed in Pune
A campaigner against black magic in Maharashtra has been shot dead.
August 21, 2013
Miyazaki’s Kaze Tachinu: Winds of History Fan Japan’s Political Debate
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film has sparked heated debate.
August 20, 2013
The Fall of Zhang Biqing: Razing the Rooftop Villa of Beijing
The rise and fall of Zhang Biqing’s rooftop villa tells us much about China’s elite.
August 19, 2013
Chennai Express Highlights India’s Box Office-Critical Divide
Shah Rukh Khan’s newest film is setting box office records, but has left critics unimpressed.
August 19, 2013
New Zealand Holds First Gay Weddings
The first gay weddings were held in New Zealand today. Marriage form downloads tripled last week.
August 16, 2013
Esala Perahera: Elephants, Revelry and Buddha’s Stolen Tooth
In Sri Lanka, one of the world’s oldest and liveliest festivals is underway.
August 16, 2013
Tibetan Mastiff Stands In for African Lion at Zoo in China
A Chinese zoo was caught trying to pass a dog as an African lion, among other mismatched critters.
August 15, 2013
Yasukuni Shrine Visits Invoke Ire – Again
Japanese officials honor the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII at Yasukuni Shrine today.