Category: Area Studies
Unveiling the Dissonant Narratives of Mintal, Davao City As the Philippines’ Little Tokyo
This study presents the complex heritage narrative of Mintal, Davao City, dubbed as the “Little Tokyo of the Philippines.” It critically examines the dissonant heritage claim that contrasts the celebratory Japanese influence with the marginalized Filipino contributions in historical accounts. Drawing from an extensive literature review encompassing 236 sources, including works by Japanese writers in …
Assessing “The Toad”: Satires, Acquiescence, and Political Stability in Contemporary China
A subculture in China, known as “moha” or toad worship, gained significant popularity on the Chinese internet in the past decade, with “ha” (the toad) referring to Jiang Zemin. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this subculture by conducting an in-depth examination of the trajectory of this phenomenon, through interviews with numerous …
Pandemic and Political Stability: Assessing People’s Resistance in China
This article explores the reasons behind the massive anti-Zero-Covid protests, famously dubbed the “White Paper Revolution”, which took place in late 2022. It focuses on how people’s lives were transformed by the impact of the Zero-COVID policy, including both local-level party cadres and ordinary people. This article examines intra-party dissatisfaction among local-level cadres by elucidating …
Purchase Intention Toward Apartments in a Metropolitan Area in Vietnam: The Mediating Role of Attitude Toward Behavior
The objective of this study is to examine the inclination to acquire an apartment in order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of the real estate market in a bustling city such as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is expanded to identify eight constructs, and …