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Monthly Archives: February 2010

What Would Happen If A Large Earthquake Hit Tokyo?

» by February 22nd, 2010 at 8:44 pm » Comments (1)

The bottom line is that any large earthquake to hit Tokyo would be extremely deadly: Even with technological advances and new construction standards, officials say thousands would die if a ...more »

Picture of the Day: Kim Yu-na & Mao Asada

» by February 22nd, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (21)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Feb. 21, VANCOUVER, Canada -- South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na (L) and her rival Mao Asada of Japan attend the draw for the women's ...more »

Dokdo Jihad Coming to Shimane Prefecture?

» by February 22nd, 2010 at 8:52 am » Comments (15)

Here is some more Dokdo nonsense for everyone: Members of a domestic organization promoting Korea’s territorial rights over the Dokdo islets are demanding that Japan abolish the “Takeshima Day” that Shimane ...more »

Shoshana Johnson Releases Book About POW Experiences

» by February 22nd, 2010 at 3:17 am » Comments (1)

I never really had much on an opinion about Shoshana Johnson, but she did rub me the wrong way when she was defending Malik Hasan as not being a terrorist, ...more »

ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – February 21, 2010

» by February 21st, 2010 at 4:46 pm » Comments (2)

The Koreas Interesting, Lord George Nathaniel Curzon once visited Korea. Incheon once again ranked top international airport and US airports still suck. Brian in Jeollanam-do will be featured in a guidebook about Korea ...more »

Picture of the Day: Joint US-China Patrols In Haiti

» by February 21st, 2010 at 1:00 pm » Comments (22)

Via Adam Cathcart. more »

Veteran Honored With Bronze Star for Actions During Korean War

» by February 21st, 2010 at 8:13 am » Comments (2)

Better late than never I guess: An 82-year-old Laramie veteran has been awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during combat in the Korean War. August "Gus" Deibert received the medal ...more »

Ai Miyazato wins the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand

» by February 21st, 2010 at 4:56 am » Comments (0)

The first LPGA tournament of 2010 is in the books. From AP- Japanese star Ai Miyazato rallied to win the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand on Sunday, holing a birdie chip ...more »

US-ROK Free Trade Agreement Still Held Up By Auto Issue

» by February 20th, 2010 at 8:48 pm » Comments (55)

I still maintain as long as the Democrats control the Congress this deal will never get done because of the politics involved: U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will discuss options for ...more »

Seattle Times Says Apolo Anton Ohno Taking the “High Road” with Koreans

» by February 20th, 2010 at 4:37 pm » Comments (39)

You have just got to like the hometown slant that the Seattle Times gives Apolo Anton Ohno over his most recent troubles with the Korean public: Why all the hate? Because ...more »

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