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· Bryan Ke
Chinese pet owners are now turning to acupuncture to help their furry friends deal with injuries or help with therapy. Some owners believe that the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will cure their pet’s ailments or even help them ease their suffering. But the question remains:…
· 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…
· Kyle Encina
An 11-year-old boy in China decided to bring his bicycle with him while sitting on it and riding an escalator, but it turned out to be a very idea. A CCTV camera in Shenzhen captured the shocking accident as the boy stumbled down the escalator and lost his slipper as he…
· Ryan General
A Korean-American couple may have found one of the causes of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that has puzzled scientists from all over the world since it was first described in the 1940s. Harvard Medical School faculty member and former assistant professor at UMass…
· Kyle Encina
China’s controversial sex doll sharing service became so popular that it caught the attention of the police, which took the service down for being too vulgar. Xiamen-based company Touch also sells other vulgar items such as sex toys, but only their doll rental services were…
· Ryan General
Japanese fashion’s fascination with the schoolgirl uniform takes an interesting turn with a new trend that shifts the attention to the boys’ school uniform in Japan. A new line of sexy new swimsuit for women is taking inspiration from the gakuran, the button-up coat…
· Ryan General
New-Ace, a new boy band from South Korea that has yet to make its official debut, has already generated quite a buzz due to its four members’ very distinctive looks. Formerly known as J-Peace, the K-pop group immediately caught social media’s attention following the release of…
· Carl Samson
People in Beijing have started sharing sex dolls thanks through an app that launched a limited trial run on Wednesday, showing that China’s booming shared economy knows no limits. The new business comes from Touch, a developer based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, which targets…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Engrish, Konglish, and the like receive a lot of flak, and for good reason — the word choice is often poor, leading to very humorous phrases that make no sense to an English speaker. Usually, the phrases can be found on signs, menus, articles of clothing, etc., but the common…
· Ryan General
After a short-lived career in entertainment, aspiring stand-up comic Kotani Makoto ended up as a homeless person in Tokyo, Japan about four years ago. However, Makoto claims he is now happier, more successful and better fed than ever before. Narrating his story to Tofugu’s…
· Bryan Ke
As part of a local movement to raise awareness of the culling of stray cats, a Japanese civic group partners up with a railway operator to let loose several cats aboard a moving train for the passengers to play and cuddle with. The event was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and was…
· Kyle Encina
Polish brides Wiola Krolik and Wiola Parzych showcase the significance of having a multi-cultural wedding by combining their country’s traditions with Chinese wedding customs. Both brides also happen to share the same first name, the same hometown of Parma in central Poland as…
· Max Chang
You know what I love about White people? They’re always “discovering” shit. Like the time they discovered that “you can make Banh Mi without bread” (note — you can’t). Or when they discovered that “those blobs in your [bubble] tea are supposed to be there” (note — no shit). Well…
· Heather Johnson Yu
It’s always a struggle to explain White privilege in a way that makes sense. You might have like this incredible explanation, but some people — purposefully or not — just don’t seem to get it. “If White privilege exists, where’s my Ferarri?” or “Oh yeah, well I’m pretty sure…
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.
