Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience
One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.
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A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front
A bitter dispute between East Asia's biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud.
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Gender inequality accelerates Japan's rural depopulation
Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.
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Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader
President Donald Trump lowered his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday.
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Trump says he's confident of a deal ahead of Xi meeting
President Trump has confidently predicted striking a deal with China's leader, who he's set to meet Thursday.
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Exploring the link between Japan's depopulation and gender inequality
Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.
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Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during upcoming Asia trip
President Trump is traveling to Asia, where he's expected to meet with global leaders including China's Xi Jinping and Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Japan picks a hardline nationalist as its first female prime minister
Japan has chosen a hardline nationalist as its first female prime minister. She's shattered a glass ceiling, but she's no feminist, and her ruling coalition, she admits, faces grave challenges.
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Japan's parliament elects first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi became Japan's first female prime minister Tuesday. Her election comes at a time of upheaval in Japanese politics.
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After years of operating underground, South Korea's tattoo artists can breathe easy
South Korean tattoo artists have inked a fine line to global success in recent years but at home they've had to operate underground, illegally, until the passage of a new law last month.
