Japan is clearly the go-to destination for all things cute. In the past, we brought you Little Twin Stars and My Melody-themed cafes in Japan, where you can eat the world’s […]
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Japanese School Girls Turn Innocent Game of Tag Into Badass Parkour
When this video began popping up everywhere, I was confused. How could a pair of Japanese school girls get more than a million views on YouTube in just a […]
Chan Ho Park To Be Honored At SKorean All-Star Game
by STEVE HAN Retired pitcher Chan Ho Park, South Korea’s pioneering major leaguer, will be honored Friday at the Korean Pro Baseball’s All-Star Game in Gwangju’s Champions Field. Park, […]
Korean Golfer Ignores Suggestion to Get Plastic Surgery, Wins 16 Golf Tournaments Instead
We’ve all heard stories of models and actresses who have to deal with the sometimes unattainable expectation to be beautiful all the time, but now it appears that this expectation of beauty […]
Peace Garden Seeks to Raise Awareness
story by RUTH KIM photos by KYODO via AP IMAGES and GRETCHEN POWELL Advocates in northern Virginia unveil a “comfort women” memorial that carries a message not just relevant to […]
This Japanese Dessert Looks Just Like A Giant Water Drop
This Japanese dessert has recently gained quite a bit of viral fame. After all, who wouldn’t be intrigued by a cake that looks just like a drop of water? […]
Who Needs Surgery? Japanese Breast Enlargement Cookies
Come on, we’ve all thought about it. Which flat-chested girl hasn’t looked in the mirror and secretly wished to go up a cup size or two, and perhaps for […]
Godzilla Returns Again and Again: A Look Back At These Memorable Monster Movies
Monster Love We pay homage to the king of all monsters, Godzilla. by YOUNG-HAN KIM (Above photo: Scene from Gojira, 1954) He’s baa-ack,and bigger than ever, literally—there’s been much […]
Tuesday’s Links: NKorea Building Disaster; New SKorean PM; Dan Matthews at UW
North Korea building disaster reveals regime vulnerability Japan Times It may have taken the collapse of an apartment block in an exclusive district of the North Korean capital to […]
South Korea And Japan to Hold Talks On Comfort Women
South Korea and Japan will reportedly hold talks between their high-ranking officials to discuss the Japanese army’s alleged exploitation of Korean women as sex slaves during World War II. […]
Why People Hate “Hello Kitty” by Avril Lavigne
Yesterday, Avril Lavigne released the music video to her new single “Hello Kitty” on YouTube, but in a blink of an eye it was removed. Billboard called the video an […]
Korean Network Bans Crayon Pop Song for Japanese Word
Crayon Pop in a music video for the group’s single, “Uh-ee.” Image via Chrome Entertainment When it comes to Korean music, it doesn’t get any more traditional than “trot.” But […]
Friday’s Link Attack: NKorean Drones; Stephen Kim Sentenced in Leak Case; Lee Min-ho Meets President Park
North Korean crew missing after capsize off South BBC A Sixteen sailors were on board the Mongolian-flagged cargo ship that went down off the southern coast of South Korea. Three […]
Sanrio Releases New Anime About A Strange Egg
When you think of Sanrio, you probably think of Hello Kitty and all the cuteness that comes along with her, but apparently Sanrio is trying something different. The company […]
This Little Twin Stars Cafe Might Be The Cutest Thing Ever
Some of Japan’s cutest characters come from the popular and beloved company, Sanrio, which was founded in 1960. In fact, Sanrio’s most popular face, Hello Kitty, has become one […]
