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Linda Chan lives in New York City. She is interested in all issues Asian, particularly Asians in media and entertainment. She watches what some would consider an unhealthy amount of TV and blogs her sometimes snarky thoughts here: http://lindastv.blogspot.com.
American Dad Jailed in Japan for Trying to Bring Kids Home
Earlier this year, a New Jersey dad fought to get his son back from Brazil from his ex-wife’s family. Now, a similarly heart-breaking scenario is playing out–this time, in Japan. Christopher Savoie is sitting in jail right now because he went to Japan to reclaim his two children. Their mother, Noriko–a Japanese native–previously had this court-approved agreement with Christopher: She would take the children on vacation to Japan during summers, and bring them back to [...] Continue »
Runoff Election Tonight in NYC: John C. Liu Vs. David Yassky for City Comptroller
Tonight, after I get off work, I will be casting my vote for New York City comptroller in the runoff election between city councilmen John C. Liu and David Yassky. As previously blogged about here on 8Asians, Liu received the most votes in the primary election two weeks ago, but not enough to reach the 40% needed to avoid a runoff. Those of you living in the New York have probably seen the negative ad [...] Continue »
Whitening Skin Creams and the “Lighter is Better” Ideology
In Pakistan and India, there is a new TV ad featuring a dark-skinned man talking to a light-skinned man. The dark-skinned man proclaims he is unlucky because of his face, and the light-skinned man says it’s not his face, it’s the color of his face. Then he gives the dark-skinned man a whitening cream called “Fair and Handsome” that will make his face lighter. Wow. We have all heard (and probably seen firsthand) how lighter [...] Continue »
East Asians, Westerners, and Facial Expressions
According to a new study done by Glasgow University in Scotland, East Asians and Westerners may read facial expressions completely differently — Asians might look at a face and see surprise, while Westerners would look at the same face and see fear. That’s because Asians tend to focus on the eyes, while Westerners take in the face as a whole. For the same reason, Asians may have trouble distinguishing certain expressions; narrowed eyes could suggest [...] Continue »
Japanese Dolphin-Hunting Exposed in New Documentary
I can’t wait to see the new documentary The Cove, about dolphin hunting in Taijii, Japan. Here is the description from Sundance Film Festival: “…the town has a dark, horrifying secret that it doesn’t want the rest of the world to know. There are guards patrolling the cove, where the dolphin capturing takes place, who prevent any photography. The only way to stop the evil acts of this company and the town that protects it [...] Continue »
Three-quarters of Minority Lawyers Quit Within 5 Years
A new study finds that more than 75% of minority lawyers working in law firms quit within five years. Women’s research group Catalyst conducted the study, which stated the following: “Those who leave often report experiencing institutional discrimination and unwanted and or unfair critical attention, which combine to create an exclusionary and challenging workplace.” Asian-American women, for example, have reported stereotypes of being subservient and the willingness to work nonstop. Latina women said people assumed [...] Continue »
Asian Steroid Use on the Rise in the UK
I thought geeks were in. You’ve got The Big Bang Theory. Chuck. Doctor Who. All featuring skinny nerds who get the girl (or in the case of Doctor Who, the “companion”). So why are more and more Asian guys in the UK* bulking up on steroids? Beats me. According to the BBC, one needle exchange center saw the number of Asian customers jump from 5% to between 25 and 30%. Most of them use the [...] Continue »
The Onion’s Chinese Edition
Most of us have read articles from The Onion, the organization that publishes fake news stories with a satirical spin. But did you know there is a Chinese version of The Onion? A quick peek at today’s homepage reveals headlines like “Nothing At All Happens To 28 Tibetan Protesters, Their Families” and “Potato-Faced Youngster Lauded for Memorizing Primitive 26-Character Alphabet.” I don’t know why Caucasians are called “potato-faced” — I’ve never heard that term before [...] Continue »
Asian Americans Saving a Bigger Portion of their Retirement Salary
I am a member of Generation Y, also known as the Millennials (those born between 1980 and 1995, or thereabouts). By all estimates, Social Security funds will run out by 2037, a few years before I retire. Dire news, and you can bet I’m not the only one socking away the money. According to a new study, Asian Americans are saving a bigger portion of their salary for retirement than any other group in the [...] Continue »
U.S. Births Hint at Bias for Boys in Asian Families
The Fiancé and I have talked about how many kids we want, and what names we’ll call them. We have more girl names than boy names, mainly because in my opinion, girl names are a lot more fun to think up than boy names. But according to a recent NY Times article, Asian couples living in America — particularly Chinese, Indian and Korean — may face a different scenario. In those communities, there are a [...] Continue »
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