Albany, Oregon, U.S.A. – You would think that time has advanced and society should be more...
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These are stories from YJI’s archives.
When press freedom died in Hong Kong – remembering the...
HONG KONG — It was a year ago when Beijing’s tightening grip on press freedom in Hong Kong...
Digging into WWII history at Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR – As a self-proclaimed history nerd, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit...
Fascinating Cartagena offers rich history and gorgeous Caribbean...
Cartagena, COLOMBIA – In the heat of the Caribbean in an astounding humidity lies Cartagena. It’s a...
Worried about my brother, a hero trapped in Mariupol
MADRID – My brother Evgeniy Tkachenko is now in Mariupol, the hottest spot in Ukraine. He and his...
Putin’s war on Ukraine brings traumatic memories of WWII
Gwyneth Wykes, 93, lives in a quiet, idyllic coastal town in Maine with her husband, Gerald. The...
Russian youth: Our national soul is on its deathbed
RUSSIA – I love Russia. I adore its culture, science and all its brave, strong, clear-thinking...
Watching truckers protest, Canadian considers whether limits...
Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM – When thousands of trucks and protesters first entered Ottawa’s...