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Asian Americans at the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

(via www.channelapa.com) 7 days ago

Asian Americans at the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

Lots of APAs at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). There was even an APIA Vote gala event at the Marriott City Center downtown, which featured a bunch of politicians including California Representative Mike Honda,...

Tags: us, asian, american, actress, director, 2006, thai, winner, activist, mayor, boston, hawaii


Kim A-jong back to big screen

(via news.stareastasia.com) 7 days ago

Kim A-jong back to big screen

Popular Korean actress Kim A-jong will be starring in movie 29 Years, which will be her first movie since making her breakthrough with 200 Pounds Beauty.

Tags: korean, korea, movie, star, popular, president, actress, south korea, 2006


Jon Chu Steps Up To Hollywood

(via www.asianweek.com) 8 days ago

Jon Chu Steps Up To Hollywood

Directs 'Step Up 2 the Streets' now on DVDnWhen film producer Adam Shankman approached Jon Chu with a script for Step Up 2 the Streets and asked him to direct it, Chu was completely against the idea.

Tags: new, people, video, asian, movie, american, girl, media, fans, popular, release, film, series, school, family, business, dance, new york, youtube, future, 2006, dvd, awards, parents, child, restaurant, hollywood, student, asian american, high school, dancing, competition


Why Asians Speak English

(via www.asianweek.com) 8 days ago

Why Asians Speak English

The Beijing Olympics in China reminded the world that Asia is overtaking Western nations in everything from Olympic gold medals to economic growth. But it took test scores from kindergarten through 12th grade students in ...

Tags: new, china, people, world, us, show, beijing, group, asian, american, india, english, asia, olympic, olympics, united states, culture, future, model, language, global, students, 2006, gold, philippines, modern, test, education, population, growth, british, asians


Yakuza to the rescue!

(via xorsyst.com) 11 days ago

Yakuza to the rescue!

I know Americans as a whole can be a bit sheltered as to what's going on with the world as a whole. Anyone living in America now knows that even though our government isn't calling this an official recession, it is.

Tags: japan, japanese, people, world, us, government, money, 2006, law


Singing American Idol Sensation, 18 year old Sanjaya Malakar

(via asianheroes.wordpress.co...) 14 days ago

Singing American Idol Sensation, 18 year old Sanjaya Malakar

He may not have won the title, but Sanjaya Malakar is the most talked-about American Idol contestants in the show's history.nHe and his sister ShyamaliAmerican Idol in September of 2006 in Seattle.

Tags: show, american, singer, school, live, actor, culture, youtube, history, model, 2006, tour, celebrity, idol, hollywood, singing, celebrities, british


Anime Failing in the U.S. as Fan Base Increases

(via www.8asians.com) 14 days ago

Anime Failing in the U.S. as Fan Base Increases

In the airport yesterday, I grabbed a copy of Future Anime. Amusingly, there was an Editor's Note on the state of anime since mid-2006 and how downloads have been hurting the industry as the progression of broadband has...

Tags: japanese, people, world, us, movie, anime, media, fans, release, series, live, online, couple, future, 2006, rights, problem, game, otaku, funny, actors, pirates


Aoyama Shinji's French short film

(via www.ryuganji.net) 15 days ago

Aoyama Shinji's French short film

Another familiar face participating in an overseas omnibus project is Aoyama Shinji, whose 35-minute short film "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" screened at the 61st Film Festival Locarno earlier this month. Paris creative centre ...

Tags: japan, tokyo, show, film, festival, director, project, 2006, dvd, film festival, overseas, actors


Olympic gymnastics champion Yang Wei

(via www.danwei.org) 19 days ago

Olympic gymnastics champion Yang Wei

Yang Wei, men's gymnastics all-around gold medalist, performing his winning high bar routine at the world championships in 2006. This article is from Danwei.org...

Tags: world, men, olympic, 2006, gold


Sakuran : A Luscious Film by Japanese Photographer Mika Ninagawa at London's ICA

(via www.oneinchpunch.net) 22 days ago

Sakuran : A Luscious Film by Japanese Photographer Mika Ninagawa at London's ICA

The Anti-Memoirs of a Geisha, Sakuran is a luscious visual treat and directorial debut from Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa.

Tags: japan, japanese, 2008, girl, film, woman, debut, director, 2006, photographer


The Myth of Chinese Gold in the Economic Development of Taiwan

(via michaelturton.blogspot.c...) 24 days ago

The Myth of Chinese Gold in the Economic Development of Taiwan

It's quite common for the ignorant, duped, and malicious to claim that Taiwan got rich because Chiang Kai-shek looted all the gold from China, and that gold then formed the financial foundation for Taiwan's development.

Tags: china, chinese, us, government, food, taiwan, foreign, money, military, war, history, project, 2006, problem, poor, development, taiwanese, economy, baby, gold, figure, aid, growth, army, rich, rate, laws, boom