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· Ryan General
Toyota Releases Adorable AI Robot That Critiques Your Driving Skills
Toyota has developed a talking robot companion designed to keep motorists company during trips. Described by Toyota Motors as “a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship,” the tiny robot fits nicely in any car’s cup holder.
· Editorial Staff
New Toyota Japan Ad Tells a Heartwarming Story From Two Different Perspectives
Toyota Japan recently released a heartwarming commercial telling a beautiful story from the perspectives of a daughter and another of her father. It’s a video perfect for Father’s Day.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Top Female Toyota Executive Arrested for Drug Possession in Japan
Yesterday, Toyota Motor Corp’s Julie Hamp, the highest-ranking woman in the automaker’s history, was arrested by Japanese police who allege that she attempted to illegally import painkillers into Japan from the U.S. through the mail. Hamp, who is American, is now based in Japan…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Wu Asks Instagram For Help After Thief Breaks into His Car in San Francisco
Hong Kong-based American actor, “Tomb Raider” and “Geostorm” star, Daniel Wu, just recently posted a video on his Instagram showing a rather tragic moment when a man breaks into his parked car in San Francisco and took two bags. The incident happened earlier this week at the…
· Editorial Staff
Chloe Kim’s Dad Said the Most Asian Dad Thing Ever After She Won an Olympic Gold Medal
Earlier today, 17-year-old Chloe Kim won her first Olympic gold medal in the half pipe event. She also made history as the youngest female snowboarder ever to win an Olympic gold. I hate crying but I’ll give myself a pass for this one. Thank you everyone for the love! Stoked to…
· Ryan General
Japanese People Have a Practice to Help Make Fewer Mistakes in Life
As we are only human, we have accepted that once in a while, we are bound to commit mistakes in our everyday lives. Some, of course, tend to err more than others and thus are more prone to doing damage not only to themselves but also to others.
· Ryan General
Missing Sacramento Woman’s Body Found Damaged By Mountain Lion
Authorities have confirmed that the dead body found ravaged by a wild animal in California’s American River Canyon last week belonged to the 33-year-old woman who was reported missing earlier this month. Yin Wong has been the subject of a massive search involving Nevada county…
· Doug Kim
Poker Pro Who’s Made Over $2.6 Million Now Fighting To Get Asians in Movies
At the age of 22, I graduated from a top U.S. university and was about to start a career in a coveted industry of management consulting in New York. On top of that, I won millions of dollars at the main event of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. By all accounts, I had…
· Bryan Ke
‘Good Samaritan’ Filipino Grab Driver Killed By Passengers Trying to Steal His Car
Gerardo Amolato Maquidato Jr., a Grab driver from the Philippines who was dubbed by citizens as a “good samaritan,” was recently killed by carnappers posed as legitimate passengers on October 26. The app-based service is now working closely with the Philippine National Police –…
· Ryan General
Asian American Restaurant Employee Fatally Shot and Robbed in Georgia
An Asian American restaurant employee was fatally shot and then robbed by his attacker as he lay on the ground bleeding in Macon, Georgia. A local officer found 38-year-old Jian Fang Wang with gunshot wounds while lying in the parking lot of Hot Wings Plus at 3497 Pio Nono Ave.…
· Carl Samson
Japan is Now Using Wood to Make Lighter and Stronger Cars
Anyone could see wood as the last material to use when building a car in this day and age, but Japan thinks otherwise. Apparently, Japanese researchers and car makers are studying the potential of wood as a substitute for steel to create lighter and stronger cars.
· Kyle Encina
Netflix’s New Hit Show is a ‘Boring’ Japanese Reality TV Show
A new Japanese Netflix show is becoming a reality-TV hit despite having bland visuals and lacking drama elements. Netflix series “Terrace House” places six young strangers in one house as they go about their daily lives. According to Adweek, residents are only being provided…
· Ryan General
Asian Companies Now Make Up 40% of Latest Fortune Global 500 List
Asia now has the largest presence on the updated Fortune Global 500 list, which ranked top international companies by their revenues in 2016. The continent now has 197 companies on the list, making Asia the home to more global giants than any other continent.
· Ryan General
Uniqlo is Threatening to Leave the U.S. Because of Donald Trump
Uniqlo’s head and founder recently threatened to completely shut his clothing company’s operations in the United States should President Donald Trump insists on forcing firms to produce goods in the country. Criticizing Trump’s policy, Fast Retailing Co. chairman and president…
· Ryan General
Chinese Family Bravely Exits Car in the Tiger Enclosure of a Wildlife Park
During a visit to a wildlife park in Beijing on Sunday, a family of Chinese tourists decided it would be fun to step out of their car to get a better view of the white tigers prowling in the area. With a complete disregard of the potential dangers of their actions, the family,…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Attacks Muslim Couple on College Campus Because She Was ‘Scared’
A video of one Asian woman going on a racist tirade against a Muslim couple has gone viral. The incident occurred at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, on Friday afternoon. Ramzy Alamudi and his wife, who just finished a final exam towards her medical science degree, was…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Man Almost Killed by Thieves While Having CAR SEX in Africa
A Chinese man is currently fighting for his life after he was robbed and beaten by thieves while having sex with a prostitute inside a car in Zimbabwe. The incident happened on Saturday at Gweru Sports Club in the Midlands Province after 1:00 a.m.
· Ryan General
Thailand Forces Models to Cover Up at Motor Expo, Attendance and Car Sales Plummet
Following the committee’s decision to impose a mandatory dress code on the models for this year’s Motor Expo in Thailand, the event saw a huge drop not only in its attendance, but also its overall car sales. While the direct link is yet to be established, the decline in the…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Woman Called ‘Chink’ and Eggs Thrown at Her By Trump Supporters While Walking Her Dog
A woman out in California has been one of the latest subjects of harassment after Donald Trump’s victory. Kymby Cao, a woman based in LA, was walking her dogs when a car pulled up next to her. The passengers inside immediately started calling her racial slurs and threw eggs at…
· Editorial Staff
She Was Living Off Ramen Noodles to Build Her Startup, Now She’s Filthy Rich
One 26-year-old Silicon Valley CEO knows a little something about money after starting her first business at the age of 11. Jessica Mah is a high school drop out and the CEO and co-founder of inDinero, a cloud-based accounting software company that caters to small businesses.…