Visa on Arrival

Daniel Adler’s dispatches from Asia, as he travels between South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, and Vietnam to study the relationship between Sister Cities.

Visa on Arrival: Japan in Reverse

by Daniel Adler on December 5, 2008

Japanese culture evokes a lot of stereotypes, and no one is more excited to experience them than Daniel Adler. But after his tour of the country’s major cities, he comes to understand the complexity of Japan’s identity.

Visa on Arrival: Take Us Out to the Ball Game

by Daniel Adler on November 7, 2008

At the Taiwanese Major League World Series, Daniel Adler observes 10,000 baseball fans dancing, clapping, and singing in unison.

Visa on Arrival: A Line in the Sand

by Daniel Adler on October 10, 2008

In the inaugural installment of his dispatches from Asia, Daniel Adler visits the Demilitarized Zone dividing North and South Korea. It’s actually quite touristy.