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· Ryan General
Chinese Pro Tennis Player Goes Public With Horrific United Airlines Experience
[Update 6-8-17 8:35 p.m. PST] We’ve reached out to United via Twitter for a statement and this is what was sent to us. “We are speaking with the passenger directly. Due to the customer’s privacy, we are unable to provide too much information at this time.”
· Ryan General
Japanese Table Tennis Heartthrob Marries Taiwanese Boyfriend
Japanese table tennis Olympian Ai Fukuhara, who has captured millions of hearts in China and other parts of the world, is now officially married to her Taiwanese boyfriend and fellow Olympic player Chiang Hung-chieh. Fukuhara has previously confirmed their wedding plans after…
· Max Chang
Why Badminton is Way More Badass Than Tennis Ever Will Be
In the West, badminton is seen as a backyard sport played during BBQs and social events. In other parts of the world however, particularly in Asia and Europe, it’s a professional sport that packs stadiums during major competitions. Badminton is the second most popular sport in…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Trump’s Stance on Affirmative Action is Dividing Asian Americans
Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to investigate “race-based discrimination” against some college applicants, even going as far as preparing to redirect financial resources to the investigation. The administration’s aim is to determine if the policies are…
· Khier Casino
Some People Aren’t Happy Serena Williams Got Engaged to a White Guy
Tennis megastar Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced their engagement Thursday with a poem on the subreddit “r/isaidyes” with fans voicing their praise. Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with the announcement. Some social media users were left…
· Ryan General
Meet the 23-Year-Old Who Has the Most ‘Beautiful’ Breasts in Japan
Fluffiness was one of the deciding factors in the search for the most beautiful boobs (bioppai) which was recently held in Japan. The inaugural contest, which celebrated the country’s unmatched love for the female form was won by 23-year-old Ryoko Nakaoka from Tokyo. Carefully…
· Ryan General
Instant Noodle Company Shamlessly Uses Sweaty Models For Spicy Ramen Ads
A brand of instant noodles in Japan has, almost shamelessly, brought in sexy models, dancers, and anime voice actresses to convey how hot and spicy their noodles are, in what could be described as the most steamy instant ramen ad series ever. According to RocketNews24, the…
· Ryan General
Hilarious Japanese Man Makes Ping Pong Insanely Awesome to Watch
Those who say table tennis is boring certainly have not seen Takkyu Genin Pinpon’s unique take on the sport. A mix of awesome ping pong skills and comedic genius, the Japanese player has elevated the game to a whole new stratosphere of entertainment bliss.
· Laura Dang
Her Parents Pushed Her to Be a Doctor — Now She’s One of the Biggest Asian Fitness Gurus
One woman who defied her parent’s wishes of becoming a doctor is now one of the biggest fitness icons on social media and inspiring millions to improve their health. Cassey Ho, 29, is the founder of Blogilates, a YouTube channel for fitness, fashion and health with over 3.2…
· Ryan General
China Sends AI Reporter to Cover the Rio Olympics — Blows Every Journalist Out of the Water
A robot news reporter from China, which delivered speedy and efficient reports during the recently concluded Olympics in Rio, was able to produce 450 news items throughout the 15-day event. Covering mostly sports where Chinese athletes excel at such as badminton and table…
· Ryan General
Pretty Much Every Ping Pong Team in the World Has Chinese People In It
Thirty-eight of the 44 Chinese table tennis players who are competing at the Rio Olympics are actually playing there to represent other nations. Playing for countries like Spain, the Republic of the Congo, Qatar, France, Austria, Canada, Slovakia, Ukraine and Singapore, these…
· Editorial Staff
North Korea Confiscates Samsung Smartphones Given to all Olympic Athletes
Samsung is a major sponsor at the Rio 2016 Olympics, so it’s not surprising that all 11,200 Olympic athletes were gifted a brand new Galaxy S7 Edge smart phone — complete with Olympic-themed decorations. Unfortunately, a small group of athletes was prevented from receiving the…
· Ryan General
Chinese Fans Are Begging This Japanese Olympic Athlete to Marry a Chinese Guy
Fans from China are swooning over Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara, even ahead of her scheduled games at the Rio Olympics. Chinese netizens have been vocal about their support for the amiable 28-year-old athlete to the point of advising her to marry a Chinese man,…
· Benny Luo
We Need to Relive The Time This Olympics Reporter Went Crazy Over Badminton
While known as a backyard sport in America, few know that badminton is the second most-played sport in the world next to soccer. It’s extremely popular in Asia and European countries and became an Olympic sport in 1992. As the 2016 Rio Olympic games are underway, people are…
· Editorial Staff
Gabi Holzwarth: Meet the Talented Street Violinist Who’s Dating Uber’s Billionaire CEO
Today, 26-year-old Gabi Holzwarth is a professional violinist frequently seen on the arm of her boyfriend Travis Kalanick, Uber’s billionaire CEO. But before her days of dating a tech billionaire, Holzwarth struggled during her teens with family violence, sexual abuse and eating…
· Editorial Staff
This Insanely Huge Hornet Confirms Japan is Also a Land of Nightmares
We all know that Japan is a land filled with amazing wonders that you can’t find anywhere else in the world. Unfortunately, that’s also true for its terrors. To some, this may look like the Pokemon Beedrill or some creature straight out of the Jumanji universe, but it’s not —…
· Sebastian Dillon
Apple Made One Pair of Sneakers in the ’90s That Are Probably Worth So Much Money Now
Back in the 80’s and 90’s, Apple toyed with the idea of launching a line of promotional items, among which included a seemingly one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers. We know now that the idea never took off — Apple abandoned the plan and made what inventory they had created available…
· Editorial Staff
Serena Williams Reportedly Moves on From Drake, Now Dating Reddit’s Co-Founder
Tennis superstar Serena Williams is reportedly dating Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian after meeting at a lunch. According to Us Weekly, 32-year-old Ohanian was spotted with Williams at the Los Angeles School of Gymnastics this past Saturday. A spectator said that Williams, 34,…
· Melly Lee
Inside the Most Popular Chinese Restaurant Amongst Silicon Valley’s Elite
Silicon Valley is known for a multitude of landmarks, including the garages Apple and Google were started in, the Facebook campus, and the IBM Almaden Research Lab. The one landmark, however, that perhaps garners the most universal praise from the best and the brightest of the…
· Riley Schatzle
Inside Dubai’s Exclusive $20,000-a-Night, ‘Seven-Star’ Hotel
The Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, standing at 1,053 feet tall, is the fourth tallest hotel in the world and was once described as the “world’s only seven-star hotel.” Depending on timing and availability, a stay at the Burj Al Arab, which opened in 1999, can run from $1,000 a…