Archive for November 2009

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Welcome to the November issue!

November is here, and so is the new issue of the Renmin Shimbun! In this issue, some of what we can offer you is an update on the music front by showing you the nr. 1 on the Japanese music charts, YUI. We can also teach you about the bubbling life in Shanghai and how [...]

Branding Danish Strengths & Competencies at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Part 3 of 3)

Branding Danish Strengths & Competencies at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Part 3 of 3)

( Co-writer Christian Nicolai Støttrup Strange) For this part we have attempted to identify the various levels of cultural interaction. The pavilion in itself is an artifact that is easy for the receiver to see. A lot of effort has been put into the design of the building, resembling a Möbius band, in order to [...]

Strictly business (…..and pleasure)

Strictly business (…..and pleasure)

strictly business (….and pleasure)  -  Why the Chinese have a tendency to mix those two together When talking about a formal business meeting, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Dim sum, fish braised in red sauce, meet with fat on, spicy Sichuan food, deep fried ice cream, Mala Tofu, Shanghainese Xiao Long [...]

Remembering Shanghai

Remembering Shanghai

Shanghai, China. You wake up to the sound of cars, bikes, and people hurrying down the street to get to work on time: it’s rush-hour. You sleep for another half an hour knowing the subway will be almost empty ten minutes past nine. Coming twenty minutes late for class is almost worth not having to [...]

YUI

YUI

If you have wanted to keep up with the beat of Japanese music, search no longer! The Oricon chart keeps you up-to-date with the hottest releases in the world of J-pop. Thousands of artists are featured, and it changes from week to week. Right now, number 1 on the Japanese Oricon chart is an artist [...]