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In the middle of September, reports of tainted milk samples from a major Chinese dairy company, Sanlu, first hit the news. As the investigation progressed, it became apparent that more companies were involved in what would become a national scandal, causing 4 deaths amongst infants, thousands of others became sick with some experiencing kidney-failure. This [...]

Through the eyes of a Newbie The first talk night. This was going to be interesting – spending an evening, talking a language I hardly know, with a bunch of people I knew only a little better. After doing my best, and arriving only 45 minutes late, I was showed to the cosy bar at [...]

As the fall semester starts kicking in and ASP students across CBS are buried under mounting piles of homework, we want to provide you with some pointers to smoothing out some bumps in the road. To achieve this we present to you the ASP guide which will take you trough the thrills and challenges of [...]

From countless visits to Chinese restaurants, you probably know what Chinese food is all about: endless buffets with fattening things cooked in oil, loaded with small spring rolls and chicken with or without curry. Well, think again: the country in the middle with the world’s largest population (ever) has a food culture without limits or [...]

In a series of articles I will try to describe the power structures of contemporary Japan, its roots – both historical and societal, and, when relevant, thoughts and subjects on the matter for further reflection. An investigation of almost all bodies holding power, all the way from the level of the Emperor and all the [...]

Lust, Caution is a movie by Ang Lee and is based on an Eileen Chang short story. If you have not seen the movie yet I can recommend that you rent it and enjoy this masterpiece with a friend (or a lover- but definitely not with a parent!). You will not regret! Director: Ang Lee [...]

The 25th of September the institute of political science and the magazine ”politik” held a debate on the topic China- the superpower as Olympic host. The debate panel consisted of former minister of foreign affairs and member of parliament; Morgens Lykketoft, journalist and writer with speciality in China; Mette Holm, PhD. at Institute of political [...]

A midterm evaluation of the current chinese 5-year plan When I visited Bejing for the first time last summer, my ever-prudent mother insisted that I brought some sun screen. I thought that I would not need it, that she was just being oversensible – for a change, I was right. During the month I spend [...]

A short, critical review of Faye Wong’s music The Chinese love simple pop ballads with easy-to-remember lyrics. In fact, they love them so much that their pop charts don’t seem to feature anything but that – even the international charts. Some  bands get big in Japan, but only the most hopelessly sentimental drivel will ever [...]

During the next couple of months, Renmin Shinbun will bring a portrait of a Japanese record artist for every issue. This month, Japanese pretty-boy, Gackt is in focus. Gackt Camui (神威 楽斗) was born in Okinawa, Japan in 1974 and is a famous Japanese celebrity. Not only is he a musician and songwriter, but he [...]