Pop Culture and Politics Collide in Japan
Why does the war issue refuse to go away in Japanese politics? An opinion piece by AGI columnist Tim Holm Earlier this week, two controversial stories have grabbed headlines in Japan and …
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Kaesong Complex Development Sparks Optimism in Two Koreas
South and North Korea reached a deal on the 7th of July to reopen the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex to symbolize the relations between Seoul and Pyongyang. However, a …
Read MoreSpecial Ainu Photo Exhibition Now in London
Makiko Ui is a Tokyo-based photographer who was been working with the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, Japan for over twenty years. Her photographs of their way of life have …
Read MoreBurka Avenger Joins the Fight for Female Education in Pakistan
In the west, female superheroes are often a study in contradictions. Although fighting for equality and justice, more often than not, they tend to be clad in the sort of …
Read MoreIs it the Last Stop for the Jeepney?
Traveling in a Jeepney tops the to-do list of many a visitor to Manila. These iconic Jeep hybrids are a popular means of public transport, and no two are alike. …
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Indian cinema’s changing face: Amit Kumar
[youtube height=”HEIGHT” width=”WIDTH”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-to2xxJFnhI[/youtube] Director Amit Kumar’s debut film Monsoon Shootout opened to rave reviews at this year’s Cannes Midnight Screening. The bold noir tells the story about a rookie …
Read MoreHYPER JAPAN Energizes the UK
The largest Japanese culture event in the United Kingdom, Hyper Japan is now in its fourth year, and growing more popular with each outing. When this writer arrived at the …
Read MoreMalala Yousafzai and her rising girls
Malala Yousafzai, the teenage educational activist from Pakistan has become a global figure for her bravery. But what does it mean for thousands of other girls who have to defy …
Read MoreForty Years on, the World Remembers Bruce Lee
Although his back catalogue of Hollywood films is relatively slim, since his death forty years ago, Bruce Lee has risen to become an international pop cultural icon. His mix of …
Read MoreWomen in the Workplace in China
According to a recent report, gender diversity is apparently on its way in China. However, the figures in this report are only overall statistics: female representation varies hugely from one …
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