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· Ryan General
K-Pop Artist Who’s Been Training For 9 Years is Finally Debuting and Fans Are Freaking Out
After training for 9 years, a K-Pop artist is finally getting launched as the newest member of a recently formed South Korean boy group and netizens are excited. As teased in the “2016 SAF Gayo Daejun,” SM Entertainment’s rookie group NCT 127 is set for their highly anticipated…
· Ryan General
Young Thai Monks Engage in Brutal ‘Fight Club’ to Train Their Bodies and Minds
A video footage of very young Thai Buddhist monks engaging in a brutal one-on-one bare-knuckle punching match emerged recently online. The clip of the boys in robes duking it out was reportedly filmed in Udon Thani, northern Thailand, according to Daily Mail.
· Ryan General
Japanese Salaryman Who Gives Zero F—ks Getting Shoved Into Packed Train is My Spirit Animal
A Japanese businessman, clearly hardened by years of his rough daily commute, has displayed an impeccable sense of calm while he was being shoved into a packed train. Caught by photographer Marco Patella, the cool Tokyo passenger seemed oblivious of his surroundings as he stood…
· Khier Casino
200 People in Rome’s Chinese Community Honor Girl Struck By Train After Being Robbed
About 200 people on Sunday paid tribute to Zhang Yao, the student struck by a train while in pursuit of muggers who stole her purse containing a newly-issued residency permit in Italy. The attack sparked anger from the 20,000-strong Chinese community in Rome.
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Conductor Stuns Passengers With His English Skills
A Japanese train conductor is gaining a huge popularity in Japan’s social media for his “surprisingly” good English skills. Amazed passengers aboard a Tokyo train have expressed their fascination upon hearing one conductor deliver live English announcements. Many say that the…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Train Stations Are Now Using Sex Voice Actresses to Do Their Announcements
Some train stations in Japan have a special surprise for a certain population of commuters who also have a keen sense of hearing: the soothing voice of their favorite adult personalities. With Japan’s specially developed voice acting industry, some popular voice actors have been…
· Ryan General
Domino’s Pizza in Japan is Training Reindeer to Deliver Pizzas For The Winter
Domino’s Pizza in Japan has been training reindeer to help the delivery in some parts of the country for the winter season. The company revealed the plan in an announcement, stating that it is seriously considering reindeer delivery as an option to ensure pizzas are sent no…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Company Shames Women Who Do Their Make-Up on Trains
Female netizens are up in arms against a private railway company in Japan after it released a new ad that shames women who apply make-up during train rides. Criticized for being sexist, the 30-second video produced by railway firm Tokyu Corporation directly points out that it is…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Conductor Apologizes to Passengers for Having Too Many Foreigners on Board
A Japanese railway employee has become the subject of online outrage after displaying questionable conduct to appease a passenger grievance on Monday. One of Nankai Electric Railway’s conductors, whose name was not revealed, reportedly made an announcement that may sound…
· Ryan General
‘Pregnant Men’ Board a Train in China For an Important Message
A group of ‘pregnant’ men who had an important message to impart the public boarded a Chinese subway train in the Sichuan capital of Chengdu on Saturday, to the surprise of a bunch of commuters. The initiative was reportedly aimed to remind commuters to give actual pregnant…
· Ryan General
China Successfully Tests New All-Electric Skytrain That Charges in 2 Minutes
Commuters in Sichuan province in China witnessed a hovering suspension train that looked like a giant mechanical panda over the streets last week. The first suspension train in China, which has successfully passed its inaugural test, ran on a part of controlled track in Chengdu.…
· Ryan General
China is Now Building the Largest Bullet Train Station Under the Great Wall
China wants to make the Great Wall even “greater” with a plan to build the world’s largest high-speed railway station beneath it. The initiative will be part of the initially planned 174-kilometer high-speed railway the country intends to use for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The…
· Benny Luo
Former SNSD Trainee Reveals the Distorted Reality of Beauty in K-Pop
For K-pop fans around the world, the group SNSD, or Girls’ Generation, is a household name. They’re the flagship act for SM Entertainment, a major South Korean entertainment company that was valued at $660 million in 2013, according to Forbes. SNSD reportedly generated $18.6…
· Ryan General
China Plans to Build One of the World’s Fastest Bullet Trains That Can Go 311 MPH
China wants to build one of the world’s fastest high-speed trains, capable of carrying passengers with a top speed of 311 mph. Development is scheduled as early as this year. Beijing Jiaotong University professor Jia Limin told South China Morning Post that super high-speed…
· Ryan General
China Just Built Their Very First Skytrain, Will Debut in 2017
By now, most people may have already forgotten about the elevated “straddling” bus, China’s futuristic vehicle that would’ve eased congested traffic in cities — if only they could get it to work properly. In the meantime, China is set to offer another alternative to traditional…
· Ryan General
Japanese Train Driver Caught Relaxing For 10 Seconds — Outrage Ensues
A Japanese bullet train driver drew flak from the public after he was caught putting his feet up during one of his Tokyo-to-Osaka trips on Tuesday. The driver reportedly claimed that he raised his legs because he had tired feet. The Japanese railway agency Central Japan Railway,…
· Ryan General
26 Pokémon Go Secrets Every Trainer Must Know
The Pokémon Go craze continues to take over the global Pokémon fandom. But while it is easy enough to play, the game’s lack of an official guide has left many players scrambling for every minute detail about it online. With Reddit housing one of the most active Pokémon Go…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese Man Repeatedly Spits on the Floor, Gets Shoved in Front of a Speeding Train
A Chinese man in Hunan narrowly escaped death after he was pushed onto the train train tracks as revenge for repeatedly spitting in public. On Sunday afternoon, a 48-year-old man named Tan had allegedly been spitting on the ground throughout the train station until he reached…
· Ryan General
Man Quits His Job to Become a Full-Time Pokemon Trainer
In a story out in New Zealand, a man who aims to become the very best Pokémon trainer (like no one ever was!), decided to quit his job and embark on a 2-month Pokémon-hunting adventure throughout the country. For Tom Currie, 24, becoming a dedicated Pokémon hunter after Pokémon…
· Ryan General
This NYU Grad Student Will Train Your Pokémon For $20 an Hour
A Craigslist post on Tuesday offered a unique service for busy people who still prefer to get an edge in Pokémon Go. Offering her services at $20/hour, NYU graduate Ivy St. Ive said she will to do someone’s dirty work as a professional Pokémon Go Trainer. Unfortunately for her…