Who doesn’t like a good cover of Super Mario Bros. music? We’ve seen this with just about every sort of instrument imaginable– using a piano, using the guitar, using […]
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The Rise of the Asian Male Figure Skater
Story by Olivia Ouyang. On a night when mistakes abounded, history was made. The men’s free skate competition was far from memorable, with falls occurring left and right. However, it […]
This Adorable Video Will Make You Want to Visit Rabbit Island
In Japan, the island of ÅŒkunoshima has become a well-known tourist attraction. However, the popularity of this island may not be for reasons that you would typically expect from […]
Fall In Love With Japan’s Women’s Hockey Team
Any fan of Japan’s women’s hockey team will admit that they don’t exactly expect the girls to take Olympic gold anytime soon– but the team is loved anyway. Although […]
Korean Magazine Headline Angers Japanese
Story by James S. Kim. Popular men’s magazine Maxim Korea is accustomed to racy, eye-catching covers, but that’s usually due to the scantily-clad women. In this case, however, the editor-in-chief of […]
Video of The Week: The Fastest (And Cutest) Baby Penguin is in Love
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and love is in the air. That certainly appears to be the case for this female cape penguin who lives at Matsue Vogel Park in […]
Yet Another Japanese Weight Loss App: Get Slim & Your Virtual Girlfriend Will Too
In Japan, the pressure to be slim continues to grow. In fact, a body figure which is considered average in America may be considered chubby in Japan. For instance, […]
Russia Wins The First Team Figure Skating Gold Medal, U.S. In Third
Story by Olivia Ouyang. The first ever team figure skating event concluded yesterday with the men’s and ladies’ long program and free dance. Veteran Yevgeny Plushenko sealed Russia’s fate as […]
Japan Introduces New “Chubby Girl” Idol Group
It’s no secret that Japanese women face quite a bit of pressure when it comes to weight. There are B&Bs where the cost of rent is dependent on the […]
ADORABLE ASIAN FOOD: Radish Art Edition
If there’s one thing Audrey readers seem to be a fan of, that would be all things cute. This can be cute babies, cute cosplayers and above all, cute […]
Japan Has Found “The Perfect Girlfriend” …And She’s A Video Game
The hit movie Her, now out in theaters, has received widespread critical acclaim and praise. The appeal to the movie? A man falls in love with an operating system. Some […]
Farmers in Japan Create Pentagon-Shaped Fruits
Iyokan is a Japanese citrus fruit widely produced in Japan. The fruit is apparently more bitter than orange, but more sweet than grapefruit. Japanese farmers placed a pentagon mold on […]
Yoko Ono Writes Letter to Japanese Fishermen for Killing Dolphins
Story by Taylor Weik. Yoko Ono, Japanese artist, peace activist and widow of Beatle John Lennon, wrote a letter to the Japanese fishermen of Taiji, who on Tuesday continued […]
Strange New Japanese Photo Trend?
One of Japan’s most popular subcultures is the gyaru/gal subculture. Gyaru is largely characterized by having heavily bleached or dyed hair fashioned in big and eccentric hairstyles, highly decorated nails, dramatic […]
Problematic Image of The Day: Japanese Show Claims There Are Right & Wrong Ways To Be A Fat Woman
In the United States, the pressure for a woman to be thin is undeniable. Nearly $35 billion a year is spent on weight loss products such as pills, machines […]
