Society

Japan has been rocked by allegations that the late J-pop music mogul Johnny Kitagawa was a serial sexual predator. 

In a new political era, boosted by social media, Uzbekistan’s publishers, translators, and book bloggers see rewarding opportunities amid the challenges.

Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.

The offshore processing facility’s last asylum seekers are expected to be removed by the end of this month.

The report from the ILO highlights a pervasive problem in Southeast Asia, but one that has often been overlooked by policymakers.

The men last year struck a deal with prosecutors from New Zealand and the United States. 

The Diplomat captures how those who were forced to flee their homes cook, eat and play in camps for the displaced in Chin State and Sagaing Region.

In the past two weeks, Taiwan has seen a growing number of #MeToo style allegations, especially against political figures.

An interview with Chinese diplomacy researcher Giulia Sciorati.

The New York-based comedian Jocelyn Chia created a social media storm last week when she posted a short clip featuring a joke about Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.

The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.

A new wave of arrests in Uzbekistan have centered on religious lectures, songs, and social media posts, calling up memories of the not-so-distant Karimov era.