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Chinese Ships Hanging Out in Disputed Waters Again
Chinese ships are spotted entering the Senkaku Island’s disputed territory again. Continue reading »
New Cyber Crime Force Not as Cool as it Sounds
Tokyo says the Japanese police force plans to launch a new cyber crime task force skilled in several languages and the ability to use the Interwebs. Continue reading »
China Hits Japan With Smog Blast
High pollution days lead the Environment Ministry to recommend staying indoors after China’s Smog Blast attack proves effective. Continue reading »
Anti-Japanese Firework Banned in China
A firework being sold in China named the ‘Tokyo Big Bang’ has been banned by the government to avoid damaging relations with Japan, a move comparable to ordering a diet coke with your KFC Chicken Rice Sandwich meal to cut calories. Continue reading »
Chinese Actor Dies 8 Times a Day Playing Japanese Soldiers
An actor named Shi Zhongpeng appeared as a Japanese soldier in over 200 Chinese TV shows last year, dying on screen up to eight times per day. Continue reading »
Picture: Chicken Chases Fish, Looks Like East Asia
Hungry chicken after the jump. Continue reading »
Chinese Colonel Explains His Hatred of Japan With Weird Animal Metaphor
Chinese Senior Colonel Liu Mingfu must have just finished watching a nature documentary as he answered questions about China’s territorial disputes, attempting to convey his hatred of Japan through strange animal metaphors. Continue reading »
Abe Adviser: Senkaku Dispute Needs “Rules of the Game”
An adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that Japan and China need “rules of the game” concerning the Senkaku Islands, possibly confusing the potential trigger of WW3 with a Command & Conquer marathon he played over the weekend. Continue reading »
Japan Refused Custody of Yasukuni Arsonist
In the latest development concerning Japan’s relationship with China and South Korea, or the ‘Triangle of Hate’, a South Korean court has refused to extradite a Chinese national to Japan in order to stand trial for a Yasukuni Shrine arson attack. The Yasukuni shrine is, of course, famous due to rumours of a recent visit from AKB48 (and possibly some other stuff about commemorating war criminals). Continue reading »
