Topic
Society
Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s Baseball Ambassador
By Daisuke Akimoto
As the Los Angeles Dodgers head to the World Series, Shohei Ohtani continues to make headlines both in the U.S. and in his homeland, Japan.
K-pop Idol Tears and International Ripples
By Adreanna B. Dones and Brandon Valeriano
When a K-pop star cries, the stock market mirrors the emotion as investors demand accountability.
What Can Be Done About Australia’s Declining Birthrate?
By Grant Wyeth
The country needs to think more creatively about how to secure its economic future.
Vietnam Sentences Businesswoman to Life in Prison in Mega-Fraud Trial
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, is already on death row for masterminding the embezzlement of $26.8 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank.
Pushed to the Edge: Why Women Kill in Uzbekistan
By Niginakhon Saida
Women commit far fewer murders than men in Uzbekistan. It’s important to understand who, why, and how they kill.
Why China’s Rock Music Scene Isn’t Bothered by a Troublesome Textbook
By Larry Mullin
Anti-rock rhetoric in China’s new national security education textbook hasn’t made much of a ripple in the actual music community.
Military-Ruled Myanmar Falls to Bottom of Internet Freedom Ranking
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the latest Freedom on the Net report, the nation's digital space is now as constrained as China's.
Afghan Migrants Face Deepening Despair as Iran Intensifies Deportations
By Abdullah Mohammadi and Jennifer Vallentine
Pakistan and Turkey have also ramped up the deportation of Afghans in recent years, with devastating humanitarian implications.
Australia’s Response to Atrocities: A Tale of 2 Tragedies
By Eyal Mayroz
The impacts of media coverage and public deliberations on Australia’s foreign policy – from the 2017 Rohingya crisis to the current war in Gaza.
The History of Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Nuclear Survivors’ Group
By Eirini Karamouzi and Luc-André Brunet
Nihon Hidankyo was honored “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.” It’s a culmination of nearly 70 years of work.
Punjab’s ‘Cancer Train’ Runs on Hope
By Abhiroop Chowdhury
Cases of cancer are widespread in Punjab and Haryana, where groundwater is contaminated by high pesticide use.
Speeding Up the Economy: The Role of Methamphetamines in the Southeast Asian Boom
By Daniel Zak and Vutha Srey
Faced with ruthless economic demands, increasing numbers of workers are turning to a cheap, addictive drug that enables them to "work without stopping.”