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· Carl Samson
China has been selling oil to North Korea, violating sanctions imposed by the United Nations, according to local media. On Dec. 26, The Chosun Ilbo reported that U.S. spy satellites captured images of Chinese ships exporting oil to North Korean vessels in the West Sea.
· 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…
· Carl Samson
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wore a Western-style ensemble instead of the traditional Mao suit in his New Year’s Day address, prompting speculations of a change in his image. In the televised speech on January 1, Kim addressed his nation in a light-grey suit paired with a…
· Carl Samson
Ask any Filipino to tell you a story of the White Lady — it’s unlikely you’ll be disappointed. Don’t get me wrong. The ghost of a lady in a long, white dress has been reported all over the world.
· Ryan General
An actress from the Philippines and a K-pop superstar topped this year’s list of the world’s most beautiful and handsome faces by Independent Critics. The top spot for “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017” went to actress Liza Soberano, while Kim Tae Hyung, aka V of the popular…
· Carl Samson
William Marutani, a Japanese-American lawyer from Kent, Washington, is not exactly a household name. But if walls from one courtroom half a century ago could talk, they would have named him as one of the forerunners of interracial marriage.
· Editorial Staff
Ahh, winter — when humanity wages war against the plummeting temperatures. In the battle against the bitter cold, some batten down the hatches by turning up the heat, while others arm themselves with an extra blanket.
· Bryan Ke
Social media users in South Korea have reported the rise of Korean women being catcalled by intoxicated male foreigners, with a string of incidents occurring in the entertainment district of the Itaewon neighborhood in Seoul. Women passing by the area usually experience…
· Carl Samson
In Japan, a dried, fermented, and smoked tuna called katsuobushi, dubbed the “world’s hardest food”, has proven its mettle by being turned into a functioning kitchen knife. It’s pretty unbelievable, considering that katsuobushi, sometimes called okaka, is often used as flakes to…
· Ryan General
As cuisine is influenced by the cooking practices and traditions of a specific culture, Asian foods and Western foods have naturally evolved distinctly different in many ways. Asian cuisine is known for the range and sheer variety of flavors. In the continent’s varied regions,…
· Carl Samson
While many parts of the world will be watching fireworks and singing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve, our friends in Japan will be curling up on couches to see a TV show starring a man who eats all by himself. Kodoku no Gurume, also known as “The Solitary Gourmet,” now in its…
· Carl Samson
Just before the holidays, Governor Jerry Brown of California granted clemency to 132 Cambodian immigrants detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation. The pardon, announced on December 24, clears the immigrants of past criminal convictions that made…
· Bryan Ke
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to clarify Jane Kim’s position on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Jane Kim, San Francisco’s first Korean-American elected official as well as a member of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, officially announced her plan to run…
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.
