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Sports, culture and the arts are a passion for billions in the Asia-Pacific, and offer unique insights into what makes countries here tick. From the latest cricket match to prize-winning novels and the latest art exhibitions, The Diplomat's bloggers cover it all, giving you a fresh perspective on the region.
East Asian Footballers Make Their Way West
By Layne Vandenberg
Football transfer markets look east as East Asian players are making names for themselves in Europe’s top leagues.
The Indian Heart: The Polish Singer Who Mastered Hindustani Music
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Michał Rudaś is yet another foreign artist drawn to classical Indian music.
The World's Third Pole Is Melting
By Dechen Palmo
How can Asian countries survive without Tibetan glaciers and water?
Is Boxing's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Future on the Ropes?
By Catherine Putz
Last week, AIBA President Gafur Rakhimov offered to step aside. This week, an IOC inquiry into the AIBA should get an update.
Ichiro's Last Game: The End of an Era
By Robert Farley
No Japanese Major League Baseball player has seen a similar level of success.
Can Singapore Eliminate the Stigmas in Its Secondary Education?
By Nur Diyanah Anwar
Phasing out “streaming” is a good step, but there are still questions about how students will be viewed by their peers and society.
How Media Discourages Japanese Youth From Travel Abroad
By Xiaochen Su
Japan’s best-selling travel guide has a tendency to heavily stress crime and danger in other countries.
South Korean Police Question 2 K-Pop Stars in Sex Scandals
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The #MeToo movement takes hold in South Korea's famed music industry.
The Evolution and Preservation of Chinese-Peruvian Identity
By Teresa Kennedy and Layne Vandenberg
Peruvians yearn to learn more about China, some to rediscover their ancestry but many out of a genuine interest in the Asian giant.
A Fairy Tale Taking Flight: Aligarh Muslim University’s First Female Field Hockey Team
By Akanksha Saxena
A women's field hockey team is taking root at Aligarh Muslim University.
Chifa and Nikkei Cuisine: East Asia’s Fusion With Peru
By Teresa Kennedy and Layne Vandenberg
The evolution of East Asian cuisines in Peru hints at important divergences between Chinese and Japanese subcultures in Latin America.
Authenticity Over Comfort: Why Indian Tourism Should Avoid Resort Complexes
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Culture is one of the greatest assets of Indian tourism, but it can’t be promoted through hotel towns.