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· Bryan Ke
A wild otter previously thought to be extinct has been caught on camera on Tsushima Island, Japan. Japan Times reported that this has been the first sighting of this particular species of wild otter in the country for at least 38 years, according to University of the Ryukyus.…
· Carl Samson
A 44-year-old man in China has injured his own kidneys after wolfing down 54 ice lollies to quench his thirst. July 15 had been a hot day for the man surnamed Zheng, who felt dehydrated later that night at his home in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, the Qianjiang Evening News…
· Ryan General
A Chinese farmer/inventor, who taught himself to build unique operational robots has created an impressive family of machines made entirely from scraps over the last three decades. For years, Wu Yulu, from Beijing has been developing different types of robots that are able to do…
· Carl Samson
A video of a man being punctured in the head has shocked netizens as soon as it hit the web. It is, in every sense, a modern bloodletting.
· Editorial Staff
Tourists flock to the Japanese island of Ōkunoshima for one reason alone: to be smothered by the overwhelming cuteness of the numerous wild but friendly rabbits roaming the area. Known as the “Rabbit Island” (Usagi Shima, うさぎ島), the popular tourist destination located in the…
· Editorial Staff
A new study reveals that women who wear makeup and spend more time and money on grooming tend to get paid more than their less prepped counterparts. The study, conducted by Jaclyn Wong of the University of Chicago and Andrew Penner of the University of California at Irvine,…
· Editorial Staff
A Japanese train station in the rural parts of Hokkaido, Japan, has been operating for years solely to pick up one passenger. The train stops at the Kami-Shirataki train station situated in the northernmost island of Japan only twice a day. Its first stop is to pick up a high…
· Ryan General
ESPN reportedly decided to remove an Asian-American college sportscaster from covering an upcoming University of Virginia football game simply because his name is Robert Lee, a namesake of a Confederate general during the Civil War. According to the Washington Times, the…
· Ryan General
After United Nations Security Council imposed its latest sanctions on North Korea earlier this year, Q2 figures showed that the country shifted to exporting clothing — instead of coal — to China. According to the data sourced from Chinese Customs, garments accounted for $147.5…
· Carl Samson
Japanese companies are starting to hire more people with mental health issues in preparation for a new law addressing the employment of those with disabilities. The law, slated to take effect next April, requires a business with at least 50 employees to have disabled workers…
· Aileen Fang
“Hi, would you like any help with directions?” I looked up from my malfunctioning phone and saw an older White woman smiling at me. I forced a smile as I replied, “No thanks, I’m fine.”
· Bryan Ke
The Guinness World Record for having the most robots dancing simultaneously has been officially broken in China with 1,069 dancing robots. The feat was achieved by WL Intelligent Technology Co, LTD, in Guangzhou, located in the province of Guangdong in southern China. The…
· Heather Johnson Yu
If you currently exist (and chances are you probably do), you know about the solar eclipse happening today. The celestial event happens every couple years; this one’s path of totality will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
· Kyle Encina
Nakiryu, a one Michelin star Japanese restaurant, has partnered with Nissin Foods to bring their world-class noodles to mass market. Nakiryu, well worth 1.5hr wait, my first experience of Michelin dining. Tasted as beautiful as it looks. #michelin #nakiryu #ramen #japan…
· Heather Johnson Yu
“Do you have any birthmarks?” a coworker behind me randomly asked aloud. My ears perked up and I turned my chair around to face his general direction. It was a boring day in the office, as per usual, and any distraction was a welcome reprieve from the dull monotony of the job.
· Carl Samson
North Korea has drafted nearly 3.5 million volunteers into its military arsenal, boosting its position against the United Nations and the United States amid ongoing tensions. The news comes from Rodong Sinmun, DPRK’s official newspaper, which claimed that the volunteers either…
· Carl Samson
The increasing demand for owls as domestic pets in several Asian countries is attributed to an obsession with “Harry Potter”, with papers consequently calling for the animals’ protection. For one, anthropologist Vincent Nijman and conservation biologist Anna Nekaris of Oxford…
· Kyle Encina
Sightings of blue dogs are emerging in India as animal protection officers are suspecting that the oddly colored canines are the result of a polluted river near Mumbai. At least five dogs were spotted with a distinct blue hue roaming the streets of the western Indian city.…
· Heather Johnson Yu
We got it bad, got it bad, got it bad… we’re hot for teacher! The August issue of Cosmopolitan Korea featured the sexiest teacher in Korea — Lee Min Gyu — according to AllKpop.
· Jenny Shay
Born in China and raised in middle-of-nowhere Pleasanton, California, making the trek to San Francisco had always been a privilege that expanded my young mind and helped me reconnect with my cultural roots. Beyond visits to the California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s…
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
SM is tied to idol groups, tours, fan clubs, and the long-running system behind some of K-pop's most recognizable acts.
