Minami Funakoshi

Minami Funakoshi is a contributor to Tea Leaf Nation.

Japanese Mayor's 'Forced Prostitution Was Necessary in WW2' Gaffe Re-Opens Old Wounds in Asia

Japanese Mayor's 'Forced Prostitution Was Necessary in WW2' Gaffe Re-Opens Old Wounds in Asia

A statement by Osaka's mayor defending so-called "comfort women" reignites Chinese grievances. More »

Rat: It's What's for Dinner?

Rat: It's What's for Dinner?

China's latest food scare involves the unpopular rodents masquerading, with the help of other ingredients, as lamb. More »

China Reacts to David Barboza's Pulitzer Prize

China Reacts to David Barboza's Pulitzer Prize

The news that The New York Times reporter -- who reported on the massive wealth of former Premier Wen Jiabao -- won the Pulitzer has sparked a divided reaction on the Chinese internet. More »

China's Lonely Seeking a Spouse- at Discount Rates

China's Lonely Seeking a Spouse- at Discount Rates

A post describing an ideal "budget wife" leads to much soul-searching online. More »

In Face of Mainland Censorship, Taiwanese Revisit Reunification Question

In Face of Mainland Censorship, Taiwanese Revisit Reunification Question

China's censorship of the micro-blog account of Frank Hsieh, a prominent Taiwanese politician, leads to mainland soul searching. More »

China's 'Re-Education Through Labor' System: The View From Within

China's 'Re-Education Through Labor' System: The View From Within

An inside look at the country's notorious prison camps. More »

Why the Fate of Humanity Rests on a Chinese Middle-Schooler's Test Scores

Why the Fate of Humanity Rests on a Chinese Middle-Schooler's Test Scores

Taking the "butterfly effect" to its logical conclusion More »

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