Posts Tagged ‘china’

Japan’s Hottest Girl – # 1 Asuka Shibuya

Japan does not have the taste that China does. It is quite apparent when the ‘Hottest Girls’ in the two countries are compared.
China chooses mature girls/women, asks them to leave their c…

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Posted by Bill on October 4th, 2010 in Japan | Comments Off

A little Chinese proverbs quiz

Do you know your share of Chinese proverbs? They are often not the easiest to translate or – even after translation – to understand. Let’s test your wits with a short quiz…

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Posted by Terya on August 19th, 2010 in asia | Comments Off

Japan’s 2007 Women’s World Cup Team Looks Up to the Rest of the Field

Japan’s 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team looks up to the rest of the field…not in ability, maybe, but in stature according to FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 – Official…

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Posted by Bill on June 21st, 2010 in asia | Comments Off

Chinese job market flooded

Any recent graduate knows he/she will have to put in some extra effort to get a job in this time of (looming) recession. But this is especially true for the Chinese graduates, that were literally floo…

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Posted by Terya on May 10th, 2010 in East Asia | Comments Off

Little Chinese proverbs quiz – Part II

If you are learning a new language, proverbs are one of those things that are very hard to grasp. This is not because you’re not proficient yet, but because they are more than just language. The…

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Posted by Terya on April 17th, 2010 in asia | Comments Off

Who Does America Owe the Most To – China or Japan?

Question, who is America’s biggest creditor, China or Japan?
The United Kingdom ranks third, holding some $338.4 billion in U.S. Treasury securities of $2.86 trillion overall, $110.6 billion mor…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 18th, 2008 in America | Comments Off

International Comparisons of Tax Revenue Generated from Income Taxes

Ever wonder how much countries pull into their coffers via tax revenues?
Here’s 8 countries and the percentage of GDP that is generated from income taxes -
1. The United Kingdom – 10.3%
2…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 16th, 2008 in Japan | Comments Off

Delicious Looking Delectables You Do NOT Want to Eat – Made in Japan, Made in China

I thought the Japanese were masters at making fake food.
Indeed, we ‘gaijin‘ (foreigners) tend to lick our chops just looking at the displays in the windows.

It really is fake. Trust me, …

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 10th, 2008 in Japan | Comments Off

Series – Japan’s Hottest Girls – # 17 Kumi Koda

Japan does not have the taste that China does. It is quite apparent when the ‘Hottest Girls’ in the two countries are compared.
China chooses mature girls/women, asks them to leave their c…

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Posted by Bill on November 8th, 2008 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | Comments Off

Japan’s hottest girl – Mao Asada

Japan has its own Mao…Mao Asada of the figure skating sisters, Mao and Mai Asada.
And she is much more delightful than China’s Chairman Mao.
Mao and Mai were named goodwill ambassadors to …

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Posted by Bill on November 7th, 2008 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | Comments Off