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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/golden-spike-utah-railroad-150th-anniversary.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FAsian-Americans&action=click&contentCollection=timestopics&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection  This article talks about the history of the Transcontinental Railway, a massive country-wide series of railroads constructed by a diverse workforce. The article talks about acknowledging the Chinese immigrants who endured terrible working conditions, low pay, and racism as they constructed this massive project. Chinese workers were then vilified and nearly wiped out of … Continue reading »

https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-artist-yoshitaka-amano-has-designed-a-mag-1834254944  Magic the Gathering is what many consider to be the most popular trading card game in the world. Owned by Wizards of the Coast, an American game publisher, it has international tournaments which shows how widespread the game is. This article in particular highlights something interesting in that Japanese card boosters will feature alternate … Continue reading »

https://esportsobserver.com/starcraft-ii-esports-essentials/  While Starcraft 2 remains active in some capacity as a competitive esport, the franchise has a long legacy of popularity in Korea. This is one moment of cross-currents as Blizzard, an American game developer surged in popularity overseas. Professional matches were broadcasted nationally and even lead to Starcraft being considered as a national sport. Starcraft … Continue reading »

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/huahua-buys-stake-legendarys-godzilla-king-monsters-1205898 Godzilla: King of the Monsters is about to be released in a month and a major investor has purchased some stakes in the film. Huahua Media, a Chinese film marketer is helping to distribute the movie in China on its release. It’s amazing to see the Legendary Entertainment’s rendition of Godzilla bringing this classic Japanese pop … Continue reading »

https://nypost.com/2019/04/19/cheating-boston-marathon-runners-banned-for-life-in-china/  This is a recent event talking about cheating in the Boston Marathon. In particular, the individuals were Chinese athletes that cheated through the impersonation of other runners and forging of qualifying certificates. This is an issue of integrity vs success which are approached differently in the U.S compared to China. The image of success … Continue reading »

For those who have not lived on the island of Oahu, there is one thing that is frustrating to deal with on a daily basis. The traffic. Bumper to bumper proximity, taking an hour just to crawl forward one mile, and impatient drivers leads to a mess. Traffic was horrendous last I remembered with limited … Continue reading »