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Japanese Translation – Before Friday

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When I lived in Japan, I often got asked to do translation work….usually on a Friday.
 
The usual scenario was somebody in a Japanese company was given t…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 12th, 2010 in Japan | 2 Comments

Bao Xishun Wedding Pix!

TweetThe World's Tallest Man has tied the knot in his home town of Erdos.
Leave it to the home folk to make the most of it…even turn it into a branding event.
But for now…just the wedd…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 11th, 2010 in Asian News | No Comments

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I have written a post – 21 Must Know Facts about Japan + Map

These are my picks for the facts everyone needs to know. Maybe you think something else belongs on the list or something on…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 11th, 2010 in Asian News | 10 Comments

5 Possible Suitors for Yahoo Besides Microsoft

TweetYahoo's stock prices are a four year low. Just last week the company, right down the street from where I live, laid off 1000 workers.
The company seems vulnerable. The vultures are circling.

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 10th, 2010 in Technology | 1 Comment

The Most Feminine Chinese Woman – Mary Ma (Ma Yanli)

TweetI have posted here before about the top ten hottest Chinese girls: Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, and Fan Bingbing. But sometimes we wonder how the Chinese select their hottest girls.
Here’s a colle…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 9th, 2010 in India | 2 Comments

Thief Asks for Time-Out During Police Chase

TweetA would-be robber in the Philippines met his match when police chased him for 500 meters at full speed.
When the guy couldn't keep it up, he stopped, panted, gasped for breath and held his ha…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 9th, 2010 in Asia News | 1 Comment

Indian Doctors Go on Strike

TweetI understand the caste system and the history and all that in India. Maybe I didn’t realize just how strong it is.
in the name affirmative action, the Indian government has decided to up th…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 9th, 2010 in India | 8 Comments

Chinese Get Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones!

TweetIt's just a matter of time before at least one Chinese person does get the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones.
76-year old Rupert Murdoch ponied up $5.6 billion to for these two American icons…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 7th, 2010 in India | 1 Comment