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‘Matcha mania’ shows no signs of slowing, with global demand pushing supply chains to the brink. It’s marked quite the rise for a drink long met with skepticism in the West.
Japan surrendered to the Chinese nationalist army in September 1945. But since then, Beijing has played up the role of communist fighters.
In 1982, the brutal beating and death of Vincent Chin near a Detroit nightclub enraged the Asian American community and led to changes in the legal system.
For decades, Malaysia and the US have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Could that be changing?
The popular genre depicts gay male sex, but it is written by heterosexual women for heterosexual women.
A scholar of Buddhism explains why creating a digital afterlife for loved ones may cause us to miss critical moments for genuine transformation and connection.
Despite Beijing’s claims of neutrality, it may be quietly backing Iran while verbally denying such support, as it has with Russia and Pakistan.
Crew aboard Spanish trading ships departing from Manila may have introduced techniques for distilling coconut sap – helping to shape what would become Mexico’s national spirit.
Great powers rely on military, diplomatic and economic dominance. But in a multipolar world, power has been duluted.
China has announced the speeding up of a dam project in Pakistan. It follows the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty by India.
New trade barriers are set to go into effect in July 2027.
Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students look closely at what anime is saying about life.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from office. Meanwhile, leading activists languish behind bars on ‘lèse majesté’ offenses.
‘Demon Slayer: Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.
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