By The Koreas
- OFK is liveblogging the LINK Benefit Gala.
- Here is another take on the juicy girl system in Korea.
- Those of you who still follow ATEK might be interested to know that there is currently an election going on for the organization’s new President.
- I guess it doesn’t matter if you are woman or a transexual, if you rape someone in Korea you have a good chance of getting away with it.
- The fallout from North Korea’s HEU admission.
- Why South Korea is not overreacting to swine flu.
- Is Korea loosening their AIDS immigration restrictions?
- Apparently more foreigners are now appearing in Korean dramas.
- If you didn’t know selling Tamiflu is illegal in Korea.
- Here is a link to a photo gallery of North Korean cars.
- Lankov on leadership succession in North Korea.
- Fan death and why it is funny.
- Here is a restaurant I will have to check out the next time I am in Seoul.
- The real reason Gwangju’s Kimchi Festival was canceled.
Japan
- This book by a Japanese man who grew up in colonial Korea looks interesting.
- Hugh Jackman apparently likes his sushi.
- I love Japanese gardens.
- 59 ways to tell if you are a gaijin.
- Japan successfully launched their first space cargo ship.
- Now that is a compact car.
China
- I don’t think this is the best way to handle a bad date from the Internet.
- China has one of the world’s highest suicide rates.
- Electro-shock therapy for Internet addicts in China?
- A call for Chinese to take up arms in Burma.
- Hong Kong reporters beaten for reporting on Xinjiang.
- A South African bank has taken a billion dollar loan from the Chinese.
- I had no idea the Christian Orthodox religion had spread to China.
It is the sad reality. No mistake...
12:52 pm on September 14th, 2009 1
Japans first space cargo ship, appears to be little noticed in the west. (and perhaps much of the world). However it is a giant move forward in Japans space technology that puts them near the top of the list of countries that have such technology and can demonstrate it. The US, Russia, and now Japan. Anyone else even close?
The military implications are also vast and seem to be far ahead of China and rapidly "beginning" to surpass that of the Ruskies. Very interesting developements, with major impact in the far east. (and the world)