CHINA - Chinese netspeak: Now, that’s a different language

“You may have honed your Chinese language skills for years — or, for that matter, you may be a native Chinese — but when you get into a Chinese web forum, you may feel you have stumbled into a bizarre world where every letter is recognizable but the text as a whole reads like Greek.”

CHINA - The Open Letter To Sina.com From The Lawyer-Bloggers

“…while Sina.com’s business has been growing, it lacks business ethics. While providing the space for our blogs, it has also seriously violated our freedom of speech.”

CHINA - Shanghai struggles to build a livable city

“They know me pretty well in this neighborhood, because I like to ride through here a lot,” he says, raising his voice to be heard over the growling motor. “What they don’t know,” he adds with a hint of regret,  “is that I’m also the guy who is going to make this way of life disappear.”

CHINA - Video of the Chinese football brawl in England

“Notice the nice flying kicks from Chinese players at around 00:22 and 00:24″

JAPAN - Panderers in Japan

“Japander:n.,& v.t:. 1. a western star who uses his or her fame to make large sums of money in a short time by advertising products in Japan that they would probably never use. ~er (see synecure, prostitute) 2. to make an ass of oneself in Japanese media.