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· Carl Samson
AAPI coalition urges Newsom to deploy CHP on BART trains amid violent attacks
The Bay Area Council and a coalition of more than 100 AAPI groups have called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to deploy the California Highway Patrol (CHP) across BART’s transit system in response to a wave of violent crimes that have left the AAPI community and other vulnerable…
· Ryan General
South Korea unveils new speed trains aimed at boosting birthrates
South Korea is hoping its new high-speed trains can help reverse the nation’s record-low birthrate. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Watch: Hybe reveals how it trains its K-pop idols in video series
Hybe Labels on Tuesday released a series of videos that showcase its training and development program, shedding light on how some of K-pop’s most successful stars are shaped for the world stage. What it’s about: The YouTube series, titled “HYBE T&D Stories,” features accounts…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese railway system launches trains with carriages devoted to studying
A railway system in southwest China has just launched several trains equipped with chairs and desks so that students of all ages can study as they travel. The new features were highlighted in a series of videos and pictures released by railway operators on Weibo and Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Dad Trains Dog to Watch His Daughter Do Homework
A good dog is now going viral in China after being taught by the family’s father to watch over his daughter as she does her homework. The dog was trained by the girl’s father, surnamed Xu, to put its front paws up on the table and watch over her so that she doesn’t get…
· Ryan General
Japan Now Has Super Kawaii Hello Kitty Bullet Trains
Sanrio has a special treat for Hello Kitty fans visiting Japan this summer with the launch of custom-designed trains featuring the beloved feline character. The new line of limited edition Hello Kitty shinkansen, connecting Osaka and Fukuoka, was unveiled on June 30, CNN reports.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Man Trains to Break Guinness World Record of Being the Fastest Person to Run Backwards
Meet Yin Zuoping, a 57-year-old man from Jinan, China who can run down a flight of stairs in just five seconds all while doing it backwards, and to add more flair into this, he finishes his act with the splits. The idea to run down the stairs backwards came to Yin during the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Boy Trains 4.5 Hours a Day to Be Like Bruce Lee
Ryusei “Ryuji” Imai, an 8-year-old boy from Nara, Japan, is going viral for being able to copy Bruce Lee’s exact moves from the iconic films “Way of the Dragon” and “Enter the Dragon.” Ryuji shared the now viral video a few days before his birthday to his more than 292,000…
· Ryan General
China to Ban People With Bad ‘Social Credit’ From Flights and Trains
China’s “social credit” system, which the government has said it is planning to implement sometime in 2020, is already slowly taking shape. The National Development and Reform Commission reportedly announced via its website that beginning in May, individuals deemed to have…
· Carl Samson
High Expectations Chinese Dad Trains Shirtless Kids During a SNOWSTORM
iA father in China has sparked controversy after subjecting a group of children to draconian training in a blizzard with sub-zero temperatures. In a video that surfaced online, He Liesheng can be seen ordering 13 children, including his own son, to endure a variety of exercises…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cameraman Catches News Reporter Filming Upskirt Videos Women on Trains
A reporter from a prominent newspaper in Japan was recently captured on film secretly recording women’s skirts during a train ride in Tokyo’s Yamanote Line. Local authorities have since arrested 35-year-old reporter Keisuke Masuda of Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s leading news…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Railway Company Now Lets Cats Loose Aboard Moving Trains for Passengers
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…
· Ryan General
China is Taking Credit For Inventing High-Speed Trains, Online Shopping
The internet recently raised its collective eyebrows after Chinese state media claimed that online shopping, high-speed rail, bike sharing and electronic payment systems are China’s “four new great inventions.” Last week, government-run Xinhua News Agency said the country…
· Ryan General
Brutal Fight Club in China Trains Young Orphans to Become MMA Fighters
Chinese police are currently investigating an underground fighting club which allegedly adopts hundreds of orphans to be trained as mixed martial arts fighters. Local media exposed the shocking practice wherein young children are pitted against each other in violent physical…
· Carl Samson
Japan Now Has a Train-Themed Karaoke Rooms For People Obsessed With Trains
A new train-themed karaoke service that allows customers to become train “drivers” and carry out real-life transportation announcements has kicked off in Japan! The innovative twist to the art of karaoke comes thanks to Joysound, which is among Japan’s biggest karaoke companies,…
· Ryan General
China Unveils Their Epic Shanghai-to-Beijing Bullet Trains That Go 250 MPH
Travelers in China may now conveniently traverse between Shanghai and Beijing in a jiffy via a pair of stylish new bullet trains unveiled in the country on Monday. With a top speed of 400 km/h (248.5 mph), the Chinese-made “Fuxing” (or “rejuvenation”) trains are currently the…
· Carl Samson
China Will Have Driverless Trains Running in Beijing This Year
The first driverless trains proudly made in China are scheduled to run on Beijing’s Yanfang Line later this year, authorities announced on Friday. The 16.6-kilometer (10.3-mile) line is expected to ease the transportation of residents in the city’s southwestern suburb of…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Commuters LOL Over ‘Nose Gargle’ Ad in Tokyo’s Trains
Japanese subway commuters are laughing over a poster that shows one beautiful woman having a really good time with her nasal douche. The Hana Noa product, known in Japan as nose gargle, is marketed for those frequented by hay fever. It’s certainly a quick fix for those preparing…
· 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
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…