Stories about East Asia from November, 2015
Stunning Instagram Photos of Fall Foliage in Japan
These Instagram photos of Nikko, a popular tourist destination northeast of Tokyo, capture the magic of fall in Japan.
How Myanmar Voted on Historic Election Day
"My Burmese friends who have voted are proudly sharing photos of their ink-stained fingers... You might say, today the Burmese people give the old regime the finger!"
A Transgender Woman in Aceh, Indonesia Gathers Strength as New Anti-Gay Sex Laws Roll Out
“I believe Islam is very tolerant on these issues,” the LGBT activist says. “I believe in God, and God loves. Those who cast us out aren’t God.”
Shiseido's Gender-Bending Commercial
Japanese cosmetic company Shiseido has produced a gender-bending commercial that is turning heads.
It May Be Legal Now, But Many Chinese Say They Can't Afford a Second Child Anyway
China announced at the end of October that it was scrapping its infamous one-child policy. Many Chinese netizens didn't exactly greet the news with cheers.
Taiwanese Netizens Aren't Exactly Thrilled With the Upcoming China-Taiwan Meeting
"What sort of outcome is hoped to be accomplished with the Ma-Xi meeting? Are the expectations of the Ma government the same as those of the Taiwanese people?"
Why Is Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou Ending His Presidency With a Cross-Strait Summit?
An eleventh-hour meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou two months before presidential elections in Taiwan suggests that something very, very unusual is going on.
Top Editor of Chinese Tabloid Global Times Defends Patriotism in New Talk Show
Hu Xijin denounced the popular use of “patriotic thief," but some netizens pointed out that he himself has demonstrated some of the characteristics of that term.
Myanmar Decides: 4 Videos to Help You Understand the Upcoming Election
Myanmar's November 8 election is the country's second general election after the military-backed government implemented political reforms in 2010.
Animated Series ‘South Park’ Showed China's President Kissing a Woman. Who Is She?
Chinese fans worried the scene, in which Xi Jinping kisses a Korean-speaking woman who is not his wife, could get the show banned.
These Paintings Depict the Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle Against Exploitation in the Philippines
The Philippines has an estimated 14 million indigenous peoples. The majority are living in remote villages threatened by destructive mining, development aggression, and militarization.
A National Hotline Encourages Chinese to Report Suspected Spies
Netizens theorized the hotline is meant foment distrust among Chinese. "Prelude to the Cultural Revolution," one Weibo user wrote.
A School in the US Teaches Korean Dads ‘How to Hug’
The Duranno Father School is designed to transform stoic Korean dads into more loving and involved parents. The program includes a literal lesson on "how to hug."