Monthly Archives: December 2011

Japan Uses Monkeys to Measure Radiation at Fukushima

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Lily

Via the Telegraph: A new project by researchers at Fukushima University will use monkeys to test radiation levels in the forests around the Fukishima nuclear plants devastated by last spring’s earthquake and tsunami. Outfitted with collars that have radiation meters … Continue reading →

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Jake Shimabukuro at TEDxHonolulu: Peace Love Ukulele

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jeff

http://youtu.be/QBAKgOR0koo “If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place.” – Jake Shimabukuro TED conferences are known for hosting some of the deepest thinkers in world who talk about profound and world changing ideas.  So why was … Continue reading →

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Big Inari Sushi Kitty Pillow

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sachi

It’s been a long time since we featured an item focused on our favorite thing: sushi. So when we found this Big Inari Sushi Kitty Pillow ($29.99), we had to jump on the opportunity. Measuring a whopping 14 inches across, … Continue reading →

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8Days Giveaway: Akufuncture Gear

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Joshus Tadayoshi Kimura, Ariel, Pedro Gamuzza, and Sand! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Established in 2009, Akufuncture is dedicated to creating Chinese-inspired fashion, riding the fine dichotomy between high fashion … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans in 2011: The Year (w)Rapped Up

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lily

To commemorate this past year, Jason Chu, a Chinese American hip-hop artist currently in Beijing, recorded a rap review of 2011 for Asian America integrating such big news as Jeremy Lin, tiger moms, Ed Lee, etc. into this nice crazy … Continue reading →

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New York’s New Road Safety Guide In Haiku Form

Posted on December 21, 2011 by William

I’m as knowledgeable about writing Haiku poetry as  Silvio Berlusconi is about being discreet, but this isn’t such a bad idea.  Signs in New York City have appeared which are designed to try and lift awareness of road safety in a … Continue reading →

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5-piece Tea Set with Flower Design

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

It’s always great to wake up to a nice sunny day and start your day right with some tea. The 5-piece Tea Set with Flower Design ($48.24) is the perfect set that will enhance your tea drinking experience. You could … Continue reading →

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Health Study Sees Rice as Source of Arsenic Exposure

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lily

Via US News: “New research finds that pregnant women in New Hampshire, which has high levels of arsenic in drinking water in some wells, may also be ingesting arsenic through rice…Karagas said arsenic levels in rice ‘should be monitored,’ although … Continue reading →

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Wong Fu Live in Monterey Park

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

By John “Johnny C” Chuidian One of the things anybody in New Media will say about this modern day entertainment industry equivalent of the Wild West–completely new, full of opportunities, and barely tapped to its complete potential–is that the people … Continue reading →

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MyNinja! Classic Black Tee

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sachi

If there’s one thing people assume Asians are, its a ninja. Take back the stereotype with one of these Classic Black Men’s Tee ($18) by MyNinja! About the company, they say: MyNinja! will never be a design, nor a shirt, … Continue reading →

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8Days Giveaway: Autographed copy of Mree “Grow” CD

Posted on December 20, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winner: Theo Feng! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Mree is an indie folk singer/songwriter from NJ. Currently a senior in high school, she is quickly gaining fans worldwide. Her musical performances … Continue reading →

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How Vietnamese and Indian Immigrants become American

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jeff

There are some who argue that becoming American means giving abandoning the culture from you come. Caroline B. Brettell and Deborah Reed-Danahay, say otherwise, based on their study of immigrant communities in Texas. How then do these communities become American? … Continue reading →

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