Category: East Asia
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The Cruel Optimism of an Asian Century
Asia’s impressive growth cannot be denied. From “miracle” to “peaceful rise,” various terminologies have been…
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Korean Democracy at the Precipice: Aftermath and Reflections on the December 3rd Martial Law Declaration
At 10:28 PM on the evening of December 3rd, 2024 the South Korean President Yoon…
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Hate in the Gender War in South Korea
Hate has become the norm of political emotions among young South Koreans, becoming a popular…
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Japan’s Grand Strategy in the International Relations of Space
On November 19th, 2024, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy welcomed Professor…
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China’s Ecological Civilization: takeaways, implications, and the future of China’s ecology
With the impacts of climate change becoming more apparent year by year, politics across the…
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The Costs and Future of the “996” Work Culture: A Crossroads for China’s Workforce
In China’s rapidly evolving economy, the “996” work culture—working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,…
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From “Left-Over Women” to “Single Aristocrats”: What Are the Causes of Ongoing Shift in Marital Views among Young Chinese?
According to CNN Hong Kong, in 2022, the number of marriage registrations in China fell…
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How the Second Most Populous Country Cannot Afford Childrearing: Behind China’s Fertility Crisis
In 2023, China’s population shrank by 2.08 million.[1] The reason was unambiguous: its total fertility…
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Leaving “Examination Hell”: Re-Thinking East Asia’s Exam-Oriented Model of Opportunity
Introduction The examinational hall has long been an arena for the struggle over who has…
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Myths and misperceptions: Reviewing the news reports and analyses on Taiwan’s 2024 elections
The candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the 2024 Presidential election of the…
