An image from the article “South Korea and America: Awkward bedfellows”, which can be found in the September 9th-15th issue of the Economist. The Bible can be seen on the table to the left of Bush, while a picture of Kim Jong-Il is on the table next to Roh.
Archive for September, 2006
Hilarious news from the Chosun Ilbo:
An elementary student looking for a homework shortcut was shocked to be rewarded with a video clip of a gang rape. The clip appeared when he typed the words “a novel idea” into the Naver search engine, his homework assignment having been to come up with one. The seven-minute porn […]
Interesting information from DefenseNews.com:
China has fired high-power lasers at U.S. spy satellites flying over its territory in what experts see as a test of Chinese ability to blind the spacecraft, according to sources.
It remains unclear how many times the ground-based laser was tested against U.S. spacecraft or whether it was successful.
The New York Times’ mentally-challenged editorial on ‘Abe Shinzo’s Asian Challenge’
Published by September 27th, 2006 in U.S., History Dispute, China and Japan. 0 CommentsThe New York Times isn’t surprising anyone with it’s latest editorial, ‘Abe Shinzo’s Asian Challenge’:
Nothing is more important to Japan’s prosperity and security than normal relations with its giant neighbor. An ugly, but increasingly distant, history of Japanese aggression and war crimes stands in the way. Mr. Koizumi, in one of the greatest errors […]
An intrepid BBC reporter takes a trip to a Chinese restaraunt that specializes in bizarre food:
The dish in front of me is grey and shiny.
“Russian dog,” says my waitress Nancy.
“Big dog,” I reply.
“Yes,” she says. “Big dog’s penis…”
We are in a cosy restaurant in a dark street in Beijing but my appetite seems to […]
Roh calls on Japan to develop “future-oriented relations” with Korea
Published by September 26th, 2006 in History Dispute, Korea, Yasukuni Shrine and Japan. 2 CommentsFrom The Japan Times:
South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun said Tuesday he hopes new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will develop future-oriented relations with Seoul and promote regional cooperation in Northeast Asia, the Blue House presidential office said.
Roh expressed the hope in a congratulatory message to Abe, the office said.
Relations between Japan and South Korea have […]
Korean higher education in trouble?
Published by September 25th, 2006 in China, Korea and Japan. 0 CommentsThe most viewed story on the English Edition of the Chosun Ilbo website(bold added for emphasis):
Brain Korea, Or What’s Left of It
In a survey by Sungkyunkwan University’s College of Education on 757 students of 15 universities majoring in economics, math and IT, 23.9 percent of students were unable to convert 75.3 percent into 0.753. Some […]
The Korea Herald’s positive look at an anti-Japanese comic
Published by September 24th, 2006 in Dokdo/Takeshima, History Dispute, Korea and Japan. 0 CommentsOh Korea Herald, you really crack me up. Today I found this Korea Herald article linked on Asia Pages:
Comic Book Against Japanese Hatred Published
A Korean comic artist has published a comic book rebutting a Japanese comic that took issue with Korean pop culture.
Kim Sang-mo, a renowned comic artist in Korea, recently released “Hyomillyu” (hatred […]
China: Japanese cosmetics found to be dangerous
Published by September 21st, 2006 in Singapore, China, Korea and Japan. 0 CommentsChinese authorities recently determined that the Japanese cosmetics brand SK-II contains harmful ingredients(chromium and neodymium), leading to a consumer scare and a product recall. Proctor & Gamble, the parent company responsble for SK-II, has declared that the products are no dangerous and the recall has nothing to do with safety. The Chinese […]
The Japanese media covers the latest prostitution scandal in South Korea
Published by September 21st, 2006 in Korea and Japan. 0 CommentsIf you follow the Korean media, you may have heard about a recent crackdown on internet prostitution in South Korea (specifically focusing on online prostitution sites that cater to Japanese tourists). Well, here’s how the Japanese media covered the story:
Here’s a summary of the video for those of you who don’t want to watch […]
