2016/11/18 |
g0v NYC Hackathon: Tech Solution Workshop or Social Meetup?
'If g0v hackathons want to truly solve issues and be a continued effort to understand issues, captivate the user’s needs and advocate the use of a technology, they must utilize product management to get these tools in the hands of those who can best use the technology.'
2016/11/01 |
Foreign Trainees As Caregivers in Japan?
'It is not the proper way to deal with the staff shortage in the nursing care sector'
2017/03/20 |
Trouble for Taiwan’s Paradise
With casino gaming off the table, the economy of the idyllic offshore islands of Penghu is more dependent than ever on shaky seasonal tourism.
2020/05/08 |
OPINION: The Social Media Presence of Your Favorite Politician Is Nothing But PR
Many Taiwanese politicians have invested in professional social media managers. The memes and tweets are for branding — and not necessarily reflective of the politicians' personalities.
2018/06/28 |
OPINION: Southeast Asia a Test Bed for Trust in Digital, 'Post-truth' Era
The digital era is transforming the nature of trust and credibility in democratic Southeast Asia.
2017/04/22 |
Political Indoctrination in Chinese Colleges
Among Chinese college students, support for the Party and government remain strong, at least on paper.
2017/02/16 |
INFOGRAPHIC: How Wide Does the Sky Lantern Clean-Up Need to Be?
The once annual event has now turned into a daily tourist attraction that harms the environment.
2020/04/15 |
How Covid-19 Reaffirmed the Dominance of the Dollar
Asset prices in the U.S. have not quite tracked economic activity during Covid-19. One factor is the movement towards the dollar.
2017/05/30 |
China's No-Name Models Wear 500 Dresses A Day
Showroom models embody fast fashion in China’s crowded wholesale markets.
2020/09/01 |
Who Controls Singapore's 'Safe Spaces'?
Safe spaces can’t be provided or dictated by the powerful.
2020/06/01 |
Police Officers Accused of Brutal Violence Often Have a History of Complaints by Citizens
A scholar of law and the criminal justice system reports on the connections between complaint histories and police violence.
2020/08/26 |
Will the ‘Detention’ TV Adaptation Address Its Gender Problems?
The TV adaptation of 'Detention' is not just a sign of success, but an opportunity to address its troubling take on gender.
2018/08/13 |
How Japan Is Regulating Its Way to Asian Crypto Leadership
Japan's path to crypto supremacy is distinguished by clear and timely regulatory intervention.
2020/05/14 |
Today, South Koreans Celebrate One of Their 13 Annual Valentine's Days
May 14 marks one of South Korea's 13 annual Valentine's Days. What is this monthly ritual really about?
2020/09/18 |
The Growing Complexity and Diversity of Taiwanese Families
Taiwan currently vies with South Korea for having the lowest total fertility rate in the world.