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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.
Air Pollution Killed Seven Million People in 2012, Mostly in Asia
By J.T. Quigley
A new WHO report links air pollution to roughly one in eight deaths globally.
Pakistan: The Most Heroin-Addicted Country in the World
By J.T. Quigley
The rising prevalence of injecting drug users could create an HIV/AIDS crisis.
How Japan Could Truly Benefit from the 2020 Olympics
By Julian Dierkes and Nanami Akimoto
By exploring new models for hosting the Games, Japan could alter perceptions and invigorate its society.
Major League Baseball Goes Down Under to Little Fanfare
By Samuel Chi
The Dodgers and Diamondbacks will open the 2014 season with two games in Sydney.
Li Na: Breathing Life Into Tennis and China's Image
By Justin McDonnell
The tennis world's number two Li Na represents the best of the game and of China abroad.
Dredging: A Miner Threat to the Great Barrier Reef?
By J.T. Quigley
Australian mining industry accuses conservationists of “untruths” in campaign to block development.
House of Cards: A Winning Hand in China
By Han Zhang
The American show peeks at China as the Chinese watch curiously.
Michelle Obama’s China Trip: Sightseeing In, Politics Out
By J.T. Quigley
Joined by her mother and two daughters, the first lady will focus on soft diplomacy.
Japan’s Mizuho Bank: The Latest Defendant in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Suit
By J.T. Quigley
Class action lawsuits in the U.S. and Canada target a Japanese banking juggernaut.
South Korea OKs $805 Million ‘Foreigner-Only’ Casino Resort
By J.T. Quigley
Caesars said the complex could open in time for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
Patriotism or Politics? New Zealand PM Considers a New Flag
By J.T. Quigley
John Key vows to hold a referendum if his party wins the upcoming general election.
Abe, ‘Deeply Pained’ By Comfort Women Suffering, Won’t Revise Kono Statement
By J.T. Quigley
Controversy over a possible review of the 1993 apology further strained Korean ties.