Notes from the Field | Dhondup T. Rekjong points out discriminatory practices in academic translation: "Replacing indigenous terms with their non-native counterparts...constitutes a form of erasure, almost an act of violence, on the native language." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Ming Gao explains the background & significance of a recent lawsuit filed in China by 17 surviving Chinese "comfort women" against the Japanese government, noting it's potential for reinvigorating China's movement for comfort women's justice. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Luna Sabastian warns of the implications of India's Citizenship Amendment Act which ties citizenship to religion: "The elision of the difference between the Hindu religion & Indian citizenship as a proxy for the Indian state today is ominous." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Gayatri Misra & Vaishali Saikia detail the deeply rooted systemic marginalization, lack of accountability, & socio-economic vulnerabilities that pose serious health challenges & risks to personal safety for tribal women in Northeast Indian tea plantations. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Shweta Jha and Rishiraj Sen argue that Indian Prime Minister Modi’s recent accusations that the opposition Congress party is violating traditions of political secularism are nothing more than an attempt to obscure his own Hindutva ideology. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Hmm. Maybe the critics of Confucius Institutes should pay more attention to South Korea. latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Hats off to the boys of Taoyuan, Taiwan for their Little League World Series runner-up finish. In a supposedly 'world' championship tournament that guarantees an American team will always have a spot in the finals, the kids from Taiwan stood tall.

I am thrilled to share a commentary article addressing the controversy with #AssassinsCreedShadows written by Dr. Kimberly Hassel, Prof John G. Russell, and myself! A big thank you to Critical Asian Studies for publishing our work. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Thrilled to share this new piece in Critical Asian Studies! I had the opportunity to collaborate with two brilliant scholars—Dr. Akil Fletcher and John G. Russell—on a commentary that addresses the controversy surrounding Assassin's Creed: Shadows.

Commentary | Dr. Kimberly Hassel, Dr. Akil Fletcher and John G. Russell place the recent online controversy over Yasuke into the larger context of ongoing conversations about anti-Blackness, misogyny, representation, and ethno-nationalism inside & outside Japan. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Nyi Nyi Kyaw outlines political challenges for the leadership of Myanmar's Spring Revolution: "we need to analyze this problem of leadership deficit in the country’s politics more deeply, looking for structural roots and personality issues." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Notes from the Field | Thanapan Laiprakobsup & Narongpon Laiprakobsup lament the decline of landmarks in suburban Bangkok: "We cannot avoid the expansion of urban communities and their effects on local communities. But we can make the communities livable." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Norman Joshua notes parallels between Indonesian president Prabowo and the Sukarno and Suharto administrations that raise "crucial questions about the future of Indonesia’s economy, its international role, and most importantly, its democracy." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

Commentary | Sike Chan lays out 4 scenarios four Myanmar's upcoming 2025 elections and how each might impact the future of democracy and security in SE Asia: "the 2025 election serves as both a challenge and an opportunity to redefine Myanmar’s future." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…

CAS will be at the AAS meeting in Columbus, please stop by and say hello. We won't have any free food, but we will be happy to talk with you about publishing with us! You can find us in room 125A of the Columbus Convention Center on March 15, from 12.15 pm to 1.45 pm.

Just think, after decades of US Republicans obsessing about foreign communist infiltration, it turns out that the real menace is a bunch of white South African racists.

Deport Musk now. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…

Interested in publishing with CAS? Please stop by and say hello this Saturday afternoon between 12.15 and 1.45 pm. We will be in room A125 at the Columbus Convention Center for our annual open door information session.

If you are at the AAS today, come by room A125 between 12.15 and 1.45 pm to learn about publishing with CAS.

American academic held in Thailand charged with insulting monarchy theguardian.com/world/2025/apr…