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Covering Northeast Asia at @WashingtonPost. michelle.lee@washpost.com. Not here much anymore. Find me at myhlee.bsky.social

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee’s Biography

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I investigate claims made my politicians and report on policy issues related to their claims.

Michelle Ye Hee Lee’s Journalist Portfolio

Arizona Republic Investigation: Homeless sex offenders in metro Phoenix

Arizona Republic Investigation: Homeless sex offenders in metro Phoenix

Michelle was named finalist for the 2013 Livingston Awards for Young Journalists; Arizona Press Club Virg Hil…

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Arizona's newborn-screening requirements less than other states

Arizona's newborn-screening requirements less than other states

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Maricopa County infighting, lawsuits cost taxpayers $44.4 million

Maricopa County infighting, lawsuits cost taxpayers $44.4 million

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Katy Perry Leaves Lots to the Imagination at the 2026 Met Gala in Completely Masked Look: See the Reveal

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Katy Perry wears masked look to the 2026 Met Gala Credit: Julian Hamilton/Getty NEED TO KNOW Katy Perry is back at the Met Gala after years of having to debunk AI-generated images of herself at the star-studded event The pop star left plenty to the imagination with her arrival, going fully incognito in a mask This year's Met Gala theme is "Costume Art" while the dress code is "Fashion Is Art" Katy Perry's look for the 2026 Met Gala is out of this world.
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An emboldened Kim flaunts nuclear ambitions while leaving room for U.S. talks

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An emboldened Kim flaunts nuclear ambitions while leaving room for U.S. talks (washingtonpost.com) An emboldened Kim flaunts nuclear ambitions while leaving room for U.S. talks By Michelle Ye Hee Lee 2026022611280400 SEOUL — In the seven years since President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walked away from nuclear negotiations, Kim's nuclear ambitions and weapons arsenal have only grown more potent.
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How Trump’s perception of Japan collides with today’s economic reality

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How Trump’s perception of Japan collides with today’s economic reality (washingtonpost.com) How Trump’s perception of Japan collides with today’s economic reality By Michelle Ye Hee Lee 2025102609000000 TOKYO — The Japan that first caught President Donald Trump's attention in the 1980s was a Japan of glitzy excess and big dreams, a place so flush with cash that businessmen dropped $14,000 tips at hostess bars and golf memberships cost upward of $3 million.
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