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‘The People I’ve Slept With’: Cheung’s comeback
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Karin Anna Cheung was given a gift almost a decade ago when she won the role of the high school object of desire in Justin Lin’s landmark Asian American noir, “Better Luck Tomorrow.”
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The Changing World of Japan’s Geisha
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The changing world of Japan’s Geisha from Matthew Allard on Vimeo.
Al Jazeera’s Steve Chao reports from Kyoto on the changing world of the geisha. Shot and edited by Matthew Allard, the piece gives us a rare, inside look at their modern world.
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Coming soon in Japan … a noisier Prius
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Toyota’s Prius hybrid is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker’s answer to complaints that pedestrians can’t hear the top-selling car approaching.
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Police: Hostages taken at Discovery Channel headquarters
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A man possibly armed with explosives is holding a “small number” of hostages at the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Maryland, officials said.
The suspect, identified by a law enforcement official as James Lee, was earlier believed to be holding only one hostage.
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Cross-dressing ‘Super Boy’ stirs up gender debate
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The Chinese public is abuzz about the recent cross-dressing contestant, Liu Zhu, on the Super Boy reality show.
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Gummy sushi art
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None of self-respecting Japan related blog/sites will omit the gummy sushi entry. Here comes the chottomatte’s one.
First the gummy sushi - ready to be deployed.
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The neck stretcher: Tokyo’s latest must-have accessory
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Worried that your neck is too short? Have no fear, the neck stretcher is here.
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Japan resort a hot spot for men with virtual girlfriends
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Long a favorite of lovers and honeymooners, a Japanese beach town with fading sparkle has found a new tourism niche in the wired age by drawing young men and their virtual girlfriends.
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Don Quijote Shibuya
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Welcome to another message brought to you by Shiranwa. This time we have Don Quijote!
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Wired youth forget how to write in China and Japan
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Like every Chinese child, Li Hanwei spent her schooldays memorising thousands of the intricate characters that make up the Chinese writing system.
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