ASIAN HISTORY
The Daring Feminist Writer Who Inspired Manga
Nobuko Yoshiya was an influential storyteller who defied gender norms in early-20th-century Japan.
She Bilked Japan’s Banks in the Run-Up to the Lost Decade
The story of the Dark Lady of Osaka encapsulates the excesses and absurdity of Japan’s bubble era.
Pham Xuan An: The Spy Who Tricked America
He was a trusted reporter … but maybe he shouldn’t have been quite so trusted.
How a Scottish Botanist Stole China's Tea and Changed Indian History
The great heist got tea to India, now a leading player in the industry.
A Hard Day at Work: Interviewing Hiroshima Survivors
What easily crawls into your head sometimes takes up an uneasy residence there, like the human toll of Hiroshima.
The Enemy Chairman Mao Could Not Defeat
When Mao decided to wage war on birds, he was the one who lost.
Why Thousands of Sikh Men Disappeared at the Hands of Police
A crackdown saw a generation of young men go missing at the hands of Indian security forces.
Tensions Between China and Taiwan Go Back Further Than You Think
General Koxinga’s claims to Taiwan were groundbreaking … and now everyone uses his legacy for their own ends.
The Islands That Won 'Freedom' Three Times in Four Years
Before India won independence, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands had their own roller-coaster ride.
The Food That Built America
The Food that Built America tells the unbelievable true stories behind the industry titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, the Kellogg brothers and Ray Kroc, who revolutionized food, and transformed American life and culture forever in the process.
The Edgy Sport of Gatka
This traditional Indian sport, originally born of warfare, has hopes of becoming the next Olympic martial art.
How Emperor Akihito Brought Japan Into the Future
The Japanese emperor is abdicating today, having atoned for his father’s violent legacy to find a new — and lasting — role for the throne.
