November, 2024 | Featuring "the real, real" Chinese food | Japan's election | Namaste! from Berkeley Spring, West Virginia | Fall Podcast Series  



“Hong Shao Ruo (红烧肉),” or “Red Braised Pork,” is a popular favorite.

When my two decades of living in China slips into conversation—it happens more than you would think—the first question that is often asked is: How? How did you do it for so long? I always respond, “The food!”. Hello readers, I am here to share my opinions and experiences with the Chinese food culture, which I hope will bring awareness to the stark differences between authentic Chinese cuisine and the Americanized dishes here in the U.S. that we call “Chinese food.”

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The Liberal Cooption of Militarism: Japan’s Election in 2024

As a result of the LDP’s long-term success, they have become a big-tent party for centrists, primarily the center-right. After the 2022 assassination of the Conservative-leaning Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the recent abdication of his conservative colleague Kishida, the liberal faction inside the party has ascended. Within this political crisis, Ishiba seeks to reform the party from its core.

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Boxing Day Earthquake and 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, Twenty Years Later

This article is not here to answer that question but to tell the story of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami after the twenty years since its occurrence. Looking at the areas affected by the earthquake-spawned waves gives a false impression of the calamity from two decades prior. Viewing modern pictures of Coastal Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, and tens of other nations would scarcely indicate that a combined 230,000 perished on those same shores in living memory.

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South East Asian Athletes Poised for Paris

Vietnam National Games, which is similar to Thailand and helps contribute to the selection of athletes for international competition...
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Entertainment

Asian Dramas Continue to Sweep the Emmys

Shōgun’s record-breaking wins occurred after nearly a decade of production start-ups and failures, and it wasn’t until James Clavell’s novel Shōgun was sent to screenwriter Justin Marks that the series finally had its chance.

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Culture

Democracy, Feminism, and Netflix: Taiwan’s #MeToo

The Netflix-Taiwan series “Wave Makers” was an instant hit when it was released in April 2023. It covers a wide range of hot-button political topics for the Taiwanese people through the lens of a thinly veiled depiction of the then and now-in-power Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) amid intra-party intrigue. Yet one scene sparked righteous social upheaval.

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M Magazine

Namaste! Himalayan Handicrafts

Look for us in the coming weeks as we're currently on assignment in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. A mountainous utopia, the  perfect mindfulness retreat. 

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From Apprentice to Expert: Navigating Dreams and Choices After the Doctoral Journey

The choices ahead are both exhilarating and daunting. Should I take a leap abroad, diving into the world as an international scholar or data analyst? Or should I return home to Ghana, bringing back what I’ve learned to inspire the next generation of researchers? The United States has become a second home, a place where friendships, connections, and professional bonds have taken root.

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RESEARCH INDEX

Research  and reports on Asia. 

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YEAR of the DRAGON

Follow Lunar Year Holidays

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Food / COOKING 

Monthly we feature our favorite AUTHENTIC Asian dishes!

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