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Professional Wrestler Kinji Shibuya Passes Away

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Jeff

Some of the earliest portrayals of Asians on TV that I remember were done by  professional wrestlers.  These Asians were heels, as bad guys in professional wrestling are called, and played the role of evil scheming Japanese.   I loved to … Continue reading →

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Too many look-alike Asians? The curious case of Gail Kim and Lena Yada

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jeff

Gail Kim, an Asian-Canadian who is one of the top female professional wrestlers today, recently left the TNA wrestling promotion to join the WWE.  Coincidentally, (or may not so coincidentally), Lena Yada was released from WWE.  While the official reason … Continue reading →

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