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K-pop’s G Dragon eager for challenge of solo tour
By AP News Mon, May 20, 2013 3:05PM UTC 0 CommentHONG KONG (AP) — The King of K-pop says reigning on a solo tour is a challenge but one he wouldn’t want to miss. G Dragon says performing with his group Big Bang “feels like a collaboration” and there’s more variety to what they can do in a show. Big Bang is immensely popular throughout...
Japan’s nationalist agenda: The year so far
By Yoo Eun Lee Sun, May 19, 2013 5:33AM UTC 0 CommentIs the Japanese government turning more nationalistic and militaristic every day? The evidence tells us so. This week Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto’s comments about WWII sex slaves caused a lot of offense in nearby Asian countries who suffered brutal Japanese occupation during the 1900s. Here is a look at some of the nationalistic noise that...
More controversy for Japan party over sex comments
By AP News Sat, May 18, 2013 6:27PM UTC 0 CommentTOKYO (AP) — An emerging Japanese nationalist political party whose co-leader outraged many with remarks about Japan’s wartime and modern sexual services became embroiled in more controversy Friday when a party lawmaker accused ethnic Koreans of involvement in prostitution. The Japan Restoration Party urged the lawmaker, Shingo Nishimura, to retract his comments suggesting many ethnic...
Japan mayor in sex slave furor admits he ‘lacked sensitivity’
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 4:40PM UTC 0 CommentTOKYO (AP) — An outspoken Japanese mayor who outraged many with remarks about Japan’s wartime and modern sexual services has stood by his comments, but says he may have lacked “international sensitivity.” Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said Thursday that his lack of sensitivity to America’s perception of prostitution might have caused outrage to his suggestion...
Sacking of Park’s spokesman highlights SKorean gender divide
By AP News Thu, May 16, 2013 12:26PM UTC 0 CommentSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean presidential spokesman who was fired after inappropriately touching a woman during a U.S. trip blames a “cultural difference” with America. Other South Koreans say the fault for such incidents truly lies with a society that allows powerful men to get away with harassment. Five months after the...
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India: Gujarat phone snooping sparks privacy storm
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Wed, May 22, 2013Burma holds the 2nd Conference on Media Development
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Thu, May 23, 2013Burma to host first Internet freedom forum
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Wed, May 22, 2013Burma holds the 2nd Conference on Media Development
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