Asia Society Associate Fellow Ayako Doi says the sweeping victory by Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will likely heighten tensions with China, South Korea, and other neighbors.
Deng Xiaoping biographer Ezra Vogel breaks down four major political perspective in modern China, and suggests which one "trumps" them all.
A row of handmade dolls line a market stall in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on October 1, 2012. (erh1103/Flickr)
On Monday, December 17, at 5 p.m. ET, Asia Society will launch its Asia: Beyond the Headlines discussion series with U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, George Stephanopoulos, of ABC News, and Asia Society's own Orville Schell.
Human rights in Cambodia are in a dire state, and China holds a lion’s share of blame, argues Joel Brinkley.
An early morning promenade under a canopy of ginko trees in Tainan City, Taiwan on May 31, 2012. (Yu-Jen Shih/Flickr)
Asia Society Associate Fellow Jeffrey Wasserstrom interviews 'Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom' author Stephen R. Platt.
In Hong Kong next week, WHO's Dr. Margaret Chan will explain how we can defend ourselves against the next SARS virus or bird flu.
An elephant splashes around in the jungles of Laos on September 20, 2012. (worldsurfr/Flickr)
At a report launch event today, panelists stressed that the opportunity now exists to implement a long-term, integrated U.S. strategy for the region.