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Presenting: Traditional Japanese Onsen Hotels… in Taiwan 【Giant Photo Gallery】

Jan 22, 2013 by Philip Kendall
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When we first caught sight of these images, we wondered whether we ought to go back and update our recent unusual hot spring resort article. Checking the location of these hot spa resort hotels, though, we soon learned that – despite looking unmistakably Japanese in every way – these hotels are actually situated in none other than Taiwan. And I always thought the British dull for seeking out an English pub as soon as they arrive abroad…

Enormous photo dump after the jump!

Jan 3, 2013 by Steven
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While McDonald’s Japan has been known to run some customer-pleasing promotions in the past, no amount of free hamburgers can top the stunt performed by the young female crew of one Taiwanese McDonald’s, who dressed up in pink maid outfits on New Year’s Eve.

Dec 18, 2012 by Philip Kendall
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Studio Ghibli’s visually stunning animated movie Spirited Away has long been this writer’s personal favourite. Its Alice in Wonderland-style adventure, the enchanting characters, the enormous, bustling bathhouse and of course the piles of mouth-watering food have had me going back to the movie time and time again since its release in 2001.

Little did I know, however, that the mountain region of Jiufen, situated just 30 kilometres from Taiwan’s capital city, is where creator Hayao Miyazaki drew much of his inspiration for the film.

Come with us now as we pair the many sights and scenes from the enchanting animated movie with their real-life counterparts.

Dec 16, 2012 by Master Blaster
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Fishermen all over the world know that lights are good for fishing. Insects are attracted to light and fish are attracted to insects, so they have evolved to also be attracted to light as well.

Even underwater, tiny organisms like plankton and shrimp are drawn to lights which draw small fish. The small fish also invite larger fish which can be caught by a fisherman smart enough to put the light there in the first place.

Many fishing boats are equipped with powerful spot lights intended to attract fish, and lights can be bought and installed under docks with the same purpose.

In Taiwan, this technique takes on a dramatic flair using actual flares. This beautiful and unique style of fishing was filmed by Kenny Chen who released a sample trailer for us all to see.

Let’s take a look!

Nov 30, 2012 by Philip Kendall
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When I was a lad the only thrills we got were from watching the blacksmith’s daughter’s enormous breasts bounce around under her petticoats as she skipped across the village square each morning to buy bread and milk. But then again, I was born in 1840 and we didn’t have the computers then, let alone the Internet…

Kids today have only to power up their laptops and they’re just a few clicks away from several lifetimes’ worth of insanely graphic sexual content, meaning that parents have to keep a close eye on their offspring’s web surfing to ensure that they don’t stumble upon anything they shouldn’t.

But spare a thought for the high school student in Taiwan who, during a harmless search for a little online smut, accidentally discovered a video of his older sister that had been uploaded without her knowledge…

Oct 9, 2012 by Philip Kendall
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Father-son-relations don’t get much tighter than this.

Over on a Taiwanese internet bulletin board, a young man’s tale of discovering his father’s porn stash has drawn hundreds of comments after he alleged that he was so blown away by the terrible quality of the material that he ran out and bought something better to gift to his old man.

The very thought of making such a discovery is likely to send a shiver down most people’s spine, and few would find themeselves even able to look dad in the eye for a few days having discovered his box of filth, but this dutiful young man maintains that his tale is 100% true… Read More

Meanwhile, in Taiwan, Pro-Japanese Sentiment Has Endured: A Japanese Businessman Experiences Unaffected Kindness

Oct 4, 2012 by Karen Bremer Masuda
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There is no doubt that tension stemming from territorial disputes between Japan and both China and Korea is making East Asia a volatile area. Even Taiwan, which has been known as a pro-Japanese country, sent fishing boats to the Senkaku Island area in protest of Japan’s nationalization.

But while mainland China is pulsing with anti-Japanese sentiment, Taiwan’s pro-Japanese stance has yet to waver and Japanese business men could be comforted that China’s influence on Taiwan did not reach so far as to change it. We spoke with one Japanese business man—we’ll call him Mr. T—who was in Taipei when anti-Japanese sentiments on the mainland were at their highest.

What he found was a higher level of pro-Japanese sentiment than we could have imagined. We’ve assembled Mr. T’s experiences for you below: Read More

World Famous Author Haruki Murakami’s Passionate Essay on the Dispute Over the Senkaku Islands

Oct 2, 2012 by Philip Kendall
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Haruki Murakami, the award-winning essayist and critically-acclaimed author of Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore and many others, has spoken out about the recent troubles between Japan, China and Taiwan in a startlingly down-to-earth essay over on the Asahi Shinbun Digital’s culture section.

Motivated in particular by the recent news of China’s bookshops removing titles by Japanese authors, the essay focuses on the importance of cultural exchange in our societies and how, through all forms of media, we are able to communicate our very souls over seas and across borders. Read More

Japan Starts High Seas Squirt-Gun Fight With Taiwan, Pushes Fishing Boat Flotilla Out of Contested Waters

Sep 26, 2012 by Steven
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Alright, let’s recap.

Last Tuesday, a flotilla of Taiwanese fishing boats was rumored to have set off for the disputed Senkaku islands, located near the Japanese islands of Okinawa, seeking to assert their ownership among China and Japan.

At around 6 a.m. on Sept. 25, the 50-strong Taiwanese flotilla arrived in the disputed waters. At least eight patrol ships were sailing alongside the fishing vessels and many of the boats were displaying banners reading “We swear to defend the Senkaku islands!”

Japanese coastguard patrol boats moved in to intercept the tiny fleet and warned them to vacate the area. However, the Taiwanese boats maintained their position, asserting that they were in Taiwanese waters and their presence perfectly legitimate. Tensions were running high and it seemed only a matter of time before the conflict turned hostile.

And that’s when Japan decided to bring out the big guns.

Sep 25, 2012 by Philip Kendall
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As reported here on RocketNews24, on Tuesday last week, a flotilla of Taiwanese fishing boats was rumoured to have set off for the now infamous Senkaku archipelago, situated close to the Japanese island of Okinawa, with a view to asserting rightful ownership.

This report came just hours after stories of a similar fleet heading to the disputed islands from mainland China, which turned out to be false.

The initial rumour of the Taiwanese boats, however, proved to be true… Read More

China Reportedly Sends Fishing Boat Armada to Senkaku Islands, Fails to Show Up but a New Challenger Approaches

Sep 18, 2012 by Steven
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Chinese state-run media reported on Monday, September 17 that 1,000 Chinese boats were heading toward the Senkaku Islands, the group of islands at the center of a territorial dispute that has triggered numerous anti-Japanese protests across China since last month.

The “armada” was said to be made up of fishing boats from coastal provinces such as Zhejiang and Fujian, and while Chinese media made it sound like the fleet was getting ready to play a game of naval chicken, a Chinese fishing industry representative followed up by saying that the mass departure of boats from port was merely because waters in the East China sea had become open to fishing.

Still, when pictures like the ones above and below surface on the internet along with the headline “1000 Fishing Chinese Ships Heading to Waters Around Senkaku”, you can’t blame the Japanese for catching the jitters.

Sep 12, 2012 by Steven
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When making viral cooking videos on the internet, white girls get drunk, and Asian girls put on low-cut tanktops and casually bend forward at every opportunity they get. But who could blame them? They look good doing it and, most importantly, their audience loves it.

Just take 19-year-old Taiwanese model Cheng Chia-chen, who jumped to internet stardom after appearing in a video teaching people how to make fried chicken.

No, really. That’s all.

Sep 7, 2012 by Steven
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While we’re not sure if the iconic outfit of SNK character Mai Shiranui is the most popular choice for female cosplayers, it has proved itself the most likely to get you attention—assuming you have the body to pull it off.

Taiwanese model Lan Fenghuang, also known as Mia, is the latest Mai wannabe to make it into the spotlight thanks to a series of self-shot photos that went viral in China, Taiwan and Japan. It looks like Lan fits the physical requirements perfectly, but even more jaw-dropping is that this beautiful cosplayer is reported to be only 16-years-old.

Aug 10, 2012 by Steven
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Taiwan’s adorable dancing meteorologist girl group Weather Girls have been a lot of things: Japanese school girls, ninjas, super sentai heroes…wait, notice anything similar?

Since it launched in summer 2010, the series has taken off in Japan more than any other country, likely because most of the monthly video themes are taken from Japanese culture. Many of the themes even have the girls speaking endearingly broken Japanese, which just scores them more kawaii points.

Now, as if to capitalize on that popularity, the Weather Girls have sent seven of their best to Japan to form a brand new idol group called…Weather Girls!

Aug 6, 2012 by Master Blaster
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A lot of people have ways to get out of paying a restaurant bill. Some put hair or other foreign matter into their dishes, while others just run out of the place after eating. However, this might have been the first time that people have claimed diplomatic dinning immunity to save a few bucks. And it worked.

Jul 27, 2012 by Master Blaster
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While touring Asia this July, Japanese Singer and television personality Shoko Nakagawa (often called Shokotan) was confronted by two young fans with a costume that could be interpreted as brashly mocking her were instead praised by the artist as Genius.

Looking at the picture, though, it might be hard to see what the problem is. People with a background in art might be able to figure it out.

Jun 15, 2012 by Steven
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We love the Taiwanese girl in the clip below. Not because she’s a sexy auto show girl, but…well…just watch the video to see for yourself:

May 17, 2012 by Kay
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What do you think of this picture? A handsome father and pretty mother surrounded by three children who very much resemble each other all smiling in front of the camera – it looks like a happy picture of the perfect family, doesn’t it? But wait, is there something about this family that doesn’t quite look right? Read More

50-Year-Old Man Shaves Hello Kitty On His Head To Surprise 80-Year-Old Father

Feb 5, 2012 by Steven
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While there’s no contesting that the world loves Hello Kitty, we think it can be argued that Taiwan’s adoration for Sanrio’s mascot character is unrivaled and may even border on madness.

Just look at Taiwanese airline carrier Eva Air’s Hello Kitty Jet to see the kind of national idol status Hello Kitty has achieved.

That’s nothing more than business promotion, you say? Well then, how do you explain the 50-year-old Taiwanese man who had Hello Kitty shaved on the back of his head to amuse his 80-year-old father!?

Feb 2, 2012 by Jessica
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Uniforms are hot. When a good-looking woman wears a uniform, particularly one from a profession usually dominated by men, it’s especially hot. And hottest among these is probably the police uniform.

Case in point: this lovely policewoman from Taiwan. She already has effortless natural beauty, but put her in a uniform and she becomes something of a sensation. Coworkers, the public, and even suspects are powerless before this officer’s charms.
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