Ma, Ba, may we talk?: The East Asian dinner table conversation, and what it says about mental health

At 14, you were braiding your younger sister’s hair into a Chinese ladder when Mom called both of you downstairs. It is dinnertime, and your...

Almost 75% of South Koreans and Japanese Don’t Trust Each Other, According to Study

A new study has shown that a majority of Japanese and South Koreans mutually do not trust each other.  Researchers from the Yomiuri Shimbun ...

Why Do East Asians Want Pale Skin? It Has Nothing to Do with Western Beauty Standards

In East Asia, it’s not uncommon to find people fully-dressed on beaches, carrying umbrellas on sunny days, or wearing full face-covering mas...

What East Asia Looked Like 150 Years Ago

John Thomson is a legendary 19th-century Scottish photographer and travel writer. He was one of the first photographers to travel to the Far...

East Asia is Aging Faster Than the Rest of the World

East Asia is growing old much faster than any other region in the planet — a trend indicative of improved living conditions but also big cha...