Archive for September 2010
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Japan goes Gaga
I love small monsters. Tokyo love! The world is going crazy for Lady Gaga and Japan is no exception. Within the last two years, Japan has gone absolutely gaga. Lady Gaga arrived at Narita Airport for her 2010 Monster Ball World Tour in what many has described as quite a ludicrous outfit. But her outfit [...]
Homeless in Japan
An insight to the growing problem of homelessness in Japan To most, Japan is a vibrant, quirky, untarnished society, where order and control go hand-in-hand, not only in regards to the reigning mentality, but also in regards to its society. However, every society has its outcasts and Japan is no different. It is not something [...]
Back to School
A new semester has started, and the ASP students are getting their electronic dictionaries out again. After a long summer holiday, the Renmin Shimbun is back to give you exciting new articles from the Asian Studies Programme students. The ASP has launched a new programme, so it will be exciting to see what the students [...]
上海, 我们爱你 – a short update from Shanghai
Sakarias Eriksson, who is in Shanghai for two months, is telling about his experiences, life and general gossip from the big city.
Young Chinese with money
Not only has China’s young population gotten more money in their hands, they also prove willing to spend their rising income. Young Chinese consumers under the age of 35 are characterized by a curiosity and openness towards new products and the desire for a modern lifestyle. Those young Chinese who have grown up during the [...]