John Ljungkvist is a researcher at Uppsala University and has worked extensively on graves, centres of power and the material| Nara to Norwich
China's Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced on September 22 the launch of a two-month campaign to curb content that incites antagonism and violence, and amplifies pessimistic and negative sentiments.| Global Voices
Join our panel of Global Voices Climate Justice Fellows from China, Taiwan, Venezuela, and Brazil as they share findings from their cross-border collaborations investigating how China's Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping Latin America's climate landscape.| Global Voices
“I have never been able to lie to myself or live in misery. If something doesn’t sit right with me, I have to face it head-on.”| Global Voices
"We draw the line as flash floods drown the innocent, while people’s voices against government failures are being silenced."| Global Voices
The landscape architect “showed in a practical and poetic way how the landscape can be a vital infrastructure to urban resilience, integrating man to nature in a sustainable way.”| Global Voices
During the day, 30-year-old Hae-ri Jeong seemed busy and cheerful as she taught English and served as a youth group leader at her church in Seoul. Yet at night, she would return to her empty apartment and feel disappointed and anxious over a recent breakup with her boyfriend. At times, the emptiness overwhelmed her. “It Read more... The post Fighting Korea’s Loneliness Epidemic with Cafés and Convenience Stores appeared first on Christianity Today.| Christianity Today
Some excellent before and after imagery is now available showing the evolution of the Matai'an landslide dam.| Eos
The 1955 Bandung conference launched a global non-aligned movement that brought Asian and African nations together. Eighty years later, Indonesia and Africa meet again in a musical phenomenon: Disko Africa.| Global Voices
A bucket-wheel excavator operating in a large open-pit mine, December 2012. Source: Pixabay.| Journal of Political Risk
Read More The post New to the Ackland: A Striking Modern Japanese Woodblock Print by Koson appeared first on Ackland Art Museum.| Ackland Art Museum
While China used to be the world's largest waste importer, Southeast Asia is now taking a significant portion of wealthy countries solid waste, leading to negative health outcomes and environmental pollution.| Global Voices
Tea Journey explores unique matcha traditions at the Urasenke Tea Ceremony at Nagoya's Sanshotei Tea House in Japan| Tea Journey
Although kendo scoring is quite subjective, many kendo practitioners fear that rigid rules or technology could push the martial arts toward Western-style sportification.| Global Voices
"After six years of reporting in Hong Kong, and at eight months pregnant, I’m very sad to be leaving my colleagues, friends and the place I’ve called home."| Global Voices
Missionary David Lin spent his 17 years behind bars translating the Bible and ministering to his cellmates.| Christianity Today
Experience authentic Chaozhou tea culture through traditional gongfu brewing, exploring ancient teahouses, dancong oolong production, and the meditative ritual that connects communities over small cups.| Tea Journey
"De-escalation is crucial to preventing a broader humanitarian crisis and restoring stability for communities on both sides."| Global Voices
Holiday for 3 weeks in Japan can be overwhelming. Decide when is the best time to visit Japan and what to do in spring, summer, autumn, and winter| Three Week Traveller
Try a unique Japan activity and dress up as a miko (shrine maiden): learn more about their customs and duties directly from a Shinto priest!| I am Aileen
See more than just the famed sakura by exploring flower fields, gardens or parks that showcase the other top spring flowers in Japan!| I am Aileen
How to Unname a Tree dismantles the notion of trees as static symbols, revealing them as beings that blur the lines of identity| 1854 Photography
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Planning to visit the 'Land of the Rising Sun'? Follow this ultimate DIY travel guide in order to make the most of your Japan itinerary!| I am Aileen
Following the IASSRT symposium, we are publishing a series of posts showcasing the papers most relevant to the Nara to Norwich project. This paper, by Hero Granger-Taylor, considers the hypotheses about in what form the Romans acquired silk.| Nara to Norwich
Dan Slater discusses the concepts of strength and weakness in democratisation, and how to account for variations in democratisation patterns across Asia.| E-International Relations
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.| thediplomat.com
"Does society perceive them as people with dreams and aspirations, or solely as vulnerable and marginalised with scarce opportunities all the time?"| Global Voices
Why China did not industrialise before Western Europe may be a tantalising and irresistible subject, but frankly it’s a parlour game. What remains underexplored, however, is the more tractabl…| pseudoerasmus
I just noticed Tyler Cowen had blogged a Boston Globe article about the number of loanwords in various languages (is there something from the press Cowen will not blog ?), and his own take was to a…| pseudoerasmus
The BRI is not about physical routes in Eurasia. It is a global strategy.| thediplomat.com
