The Economics of Extra-Curricular Tuition
Is there really a correlation between extra tuition and better grades?
ANDREA LEUNG
Japanese “Comfort Women” Served US Soldiers
In images: Japan recruited its own comfort women for U.S. military use after World War II.
谢谢YaHoO
Japan's Royal Weddings
With a history of monogamy, nervous breakdowns and a Harvard-educated Princess, the royal marriages seem to encapsulate the paradox that is Japan – progressive yet tradition-bound.
SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM
Asian Films at Cannes 2011
Takashi Miike, Hong Sangsoo, Kim Ki-duk and Eric Khoo are amongst the heavyweights competing at the prestigious film festival this year.
BERNICE TANG
Don't Poo-poo This
The tummy-troubled Nuclear Boy, created to explain Japan's nuclear accident to kids, becomes a YouTube hit.
The asia! team
We Can Learn from the Japanese
Taiwanese blogger Chensumi’s post about the lessons to be learnt in the way the Japanese reacted to the disaster was one of the most shared posts among the Chinese. Here are some translated excerpts.
The asia! team
Feeling the Tremors
A collection of short stories written after the Kobe earthquake helped me feel some solidarity with the Japanese in the wake of last week’s earthquake and tsunami.
VIVIENNE KHOO
While you were watching the devastating quake in Japan
Something hideous happened in Israel. A family of five were murdered in their home and that was just the beginning.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Touched by Amazing Japan
Microblogging site Twitter recorded 1,200 tweets a minute after the earthquake struck Japan. During one of their country's darkest moments, Japanese were sending messages of hope.
The asia! team
More Sympathy than Enmity
The Chinese and the Japanese have a troubled history and a long trail of animosity. How did the Chinese react to Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami?
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Bad Taste is Boundless
Inappropriate – and downright disturbing – responses to Japan’s tragedy.
The asia! team
Putting Radiation into Perspective
In the wake of explosions at Japan’s Fukushima plants, the radiation fears are swirling. But what do the millisieverts mean?
SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM
The Controversial Giver
As soon as he heard about the earthquake in Japan, Chinese tycoon Chen Guangbiao sped to the devastated area with cash, supplies, Chinese flags, and his name card.
DAN-CHYI CHUA
Is the Philippines Ready for the “Big One”?
Metro Manila, home to more than 10 million people and notorious for its lack of building codes, will crumble if hit by a massive quake.
IRIN
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