June 19, 2013 13:29:37

Computing Superpower
Computing Superpower

Strontium-90 Levels Reveal Fukushima Radiation Not Being Contained

Kim Jong-Un Handed Out Mein Kampf to Party Chiefs

Abenomics Continue Adding to Japan's Trade Deficit

Tokyo's Korean-Haters Outnumbered by Counter-Protesters

Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows

Chinese Computer Takes Over Speed Record from US Titan

Leaker Edward Snowden Unites Hong Kong Activists with Beijing

Pyongyang Takes Conciliatory Tone in Seeking Talks with US

China Wants to Urbanize 250 Mil. More Farmers to Fuel Growth

Instant Cities
Instant Cities

Nicaragua Canal Deal Hints at Scale of China's America Ambitions

Korea Spy Chief Scandal Reveals Use of Online Posts in Psy-Ops

Composite Pic of Obama-Xi and Pooh-Tigger Deleted by Weibo

Strong Yuan Powers Fast Growth in Chinese Overseas Travel

China's Big American Dig
China's Big American Dig

Chinese Global Hacker Network Identified by Russian Firm

Shenzhou X Launch Paves Way for China's Space Station

International E-Commerce Brightens China's Export Picture

N. Korean Military Officers Helping Syrian Government Forces

Uncanny Likeness
Uncanny Likeness

Death Rumors Hint at Xu Ming's Importance in Bo Xilai Trial

Yuan, Dollar Commonly Used by N. Korean Consumers

China to Build Belarusian Industrial City Bigger Than Manhattan

Pyongyang Announces Desire to Resume Business with South

Yuan Power
Yuan Power

Japan's Fertility Rate Rises on More Births by Older Women

Military Heads of China, S. Korea Raise Ties to New Level

Japan Denies Agreement with China to Shelve Islets Dispute

Korean Exports Surge Despite Yen-Lowering Abenomics

Space Station Prep
Space Station Prep

Beijing Wants to Put Off Island Disputes for Later Generations

China to Begin Competing with US for Mexico's Oil

Japan's Persistent Deflation Suggests Doubts About Abenomics

S. Korea Aims to Build a More Creative Society

Axis of Evil
Axis of Evil

Hackers Save China Billions in Weapons Development Costs

China Meatpacker to Buy Smithfield Foods for $4.7 Bil.

Koreans Suffer from Lack of Social Support, Little Free Time

Li Keqiang Wins Momentum in Fight Against EU Tariffs

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Album Pledge

Psy Promises to Release New Album by September

Psy’s next album will feature a song on which he will collaborate with Brian May of Queen, the group that inspired his career in pop.

Deng Fever

Wendi Deng Divorce from Murdoch Triggers Talk of Putin, Blair

Wendi Deng’s reputation is inspiring speculation about her next target in the wake of the divorce filing by Rupert Murdoch.

Unwitting Gadfly

Korean Slugger's Take on African American Pitcher Shows Racial Insensitivity

A Korean slugger’s comments about an African American pitcher ignites online calls for more racial sensitivity.

Knockout Pledge

Ryota Murata Promises Knockouts As Pro Boxer in US

Middleweight Ryota Murata brings excitement to a sport that has only seen top Asian boxers in the lower weight classes.

Hostage to Stereotypes

Chinese Fail to Live Up to Spying and Treachery Hype Yet Again

We Asian Americans have been proven unworthy of our vaunted reputations as people capable of heinous acts of betrayal.

Pepper Paste

Kimchi, Gochujang Catch Fire on Trendy New York City Menus

Korean cuisine has gained enough traction to pop up in surprising ways in trendy NYC restaurants.

Surprise Verdict

Kelly Soo Park Acquitted of All Charges for Model's Death

A Korean American woman accused of strangling a Maxim model with her bare hands was acquitted.

Yuan Phobia

The Folly of Fearing China's Global Buying Spree

The global spending spree by China’s state-owned firms will promote more progressive policies by China rather than subvert western ones.

Next Asian Superstar

Hyun-Jin Ryu Becoming New Asian Sports Superstar in US

Rookie Korean import Hyun-Jin Ryu is showing enough dimensions to become the next Asian superstar in the US.

One for the Ages

Japanese Who Skied Everest Summits Again at 80

A man who became famous in 1970 by skiing down Mt. Everest completed his third summit of the world’s highest peak at the record age of 80.

Opportunistic Alliance

Why Shinzo Abe & Kim Jong-Un Are Going to Embrace

Shinzo Abe and Kim Jong-un see a summit as the best way to take back the initiative from old friends and new rivals.

Beef and Cheesecake

Sexy Models and Big Bribes Fuel Indonesia's Imported Beef Scandal

The beef-gate scandal proves again that the way to stir up a media frenzy is money, sexy women and hypocrisy in high places.

Bare Hands

Kelly Soo Park on Trial for Strangling Death of Maxim Model

Half-Korean Kelly Soo Park is accused of having strangled to death a beauty half her age.

To Father

Zhang Yimou's 8th Child Puts Focus on One-Child Policy

Director Zhang Yimou actually fathered eight children, not seven as revealed last week.

Butt Grabber

Park's DC Success Marred by Butt-Grabbing Aide

A presidential spokesman gropes an intern and grabs the spotlight from Park Geun-hye’s Washington trip.

On-Base Ace

Shin-Soo Choo Tops in OBP After Two Homers Against Braves

Shin-soo Choo has lifted his on-base percentage to the top of the major leagues.

Hard Charger

Takuma Sato Takes Series Lead Ahead of Indy 500

Japan’s Takuma Sato has made himself the driver to beat at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day.

Snubbing the Queen

China's Richest Man Snubbed England's Queen, Prime Minister

Zong Qinghou declined two invites for which the world’s social snobs would have given an eye tooth.

Dynamite Doodler

Teen Emily Han Hopes to Doodle Her Way Around the World

Emily Han needs your vote to win the Doodle 4 Google competition and become a globetrotter.

Café Culture

Cheap Delicious Cafés Spearhead Chinese Culinary Hegemony

If food is a window to a culture’s competitive potential, American cultural hegemony may ultimately give way to the Chinese.

Diplomatic Bait

Bae's Sentence to Send Pres. Carter Back to Pyongyang

A harsh prison sentence for tour guide Kenneth Bae may send Jimmy Carter back to Pyongyang.

Majority Asian

Asians Become Majority in Ritzy San Marino

San Marino is the priciest residential area in SoCal to join a growing list of majority Asian cities.

Pyongyang Hostage

Korean American Tour Guide to Be Tried in N. Korea

Kenneth Bae faces the possibility of a death sentence on charges of trying to overthrow the government.

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Animal Art Critics

Shigeru Watanabe Shows Mice Can Distinguish Painting Styles

Mice have far more sophisticated powers of visual discrimination than previously thought, suggests a study by a Keio University professor.

Search Whiz

Jim Yu Builds Leader in Search-Engine Optimization

Jim Yu turned his early experience optimizing websites for better search engine placement into a company headed toward a billion-dollar IPO.

Smart Contact Lens

Jang-Ung Park Leads Samsung Smart Contact Lens Project

Jang-Ung Park is leading Samsung’s effort to leapfrog Google Glass with smart contact lenses.

LED Leader

Vincent Lee Pioneers Ultra-Bright LEDs

Lumiode’s display is 30 times brighter and 10 times more energy efficient.

Driving Moth

Noriyasu Ando Gets Moths to Drive Electric Car

A Tokyo researcher shows that silk moths can drive a small electric car to a desired destination.

BRAIN's Brain

Miyoung Chun Leads the BRAIN Project

Miyoung Chun leads the national basic research project to decipher the workings of the human mind.

Edible Alchemy

Percival Zhang Turns Cellulose into Starch

Zhang’s process turns plant waste into valuable food starches.

Roll-Up Keyboards

Qiming Zhang Develops Haptic Shape-Changing Thin Keyboards

A shape-changing polymer is used to make keyboards that can be rolled into portable devices.

Printing Computers

Eugene Chow Pioneers Printing of Computers

Eugene Chow uses laser computers and ink containing tiny chips to automate the assembly of computers.

Piloted Parking

Annie Lien Leads Audi's Piloted Parking Project

Annie Lien is working on a garage system that will free drivers from the hassle of parking.

Transplant Pioneer

Tomoaki Kato Pioneers Complex Organ Transplants

Japan native Tomoaki Kato has pioneered grueling transplant procedures once deemed impossible.

Top Package

Susan Muranishi California's Best-Paid County Administrator

Alameda County’s Susan Muranishi will retire in two years with a $413,000 annual pension.

Solving Boston

Peng Shi Solves Boston's School Assignment Puzzle

An MIT PhD student born in China has devised a plan to let Boston get past the school-busing turmoil.

Dairy King

Charles Shao Builds US-Style Dairy Giant in China

A former Silicon Valley investor has become China’s dairy-industry guru.

Artificial Organelles

Yunfeng Lu Develops Artificial Organelles

Yunfeng Lu used a nanoscale shell to deliver therapeutic enzyme combinations.

Nanotube Chipper

Supratik Guha Pioneers Speedy Nanotube Chip Technology

Guha is at work on a chip material that promises to be three times as fast and three times as energy efficient as silicon.

Warner Bros Boss

Kevin Tsujihara to Head Up Top Hollywood Studio

An executive from the digital side of Warner Brothers has been chosen to head up the studio.

Hydrogen Hopes

Raj Nair to Lead Ford in Joint Fuel-Cell Car Development

Raj Nair hopes to launch a mass-market fuel-cell electric car by 2017.

Monster Verdict

Sehat Sutardja's Marvell Hit with Monster Verdict

A Pittsburgh jury slaps Marvell with a $1.17 bil. patent infringement verdict in a suit by Carnegie Mellon.

Stimulating Samsung

Young Sohn Heads Up Samsung's Global Strategy

A Silicon Valley veteran seeks a cooler future for Samsung by building an ecosystem to rival Apple’s.

Evolving Samsung

David Eun Leads Samsung's Silicon Valley Invasion

David Eun leads Samsung’s bid to become an integral player in digital innovation.

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