This week, in the working-class Tokyo neighborhood of Ryogoku, an event of, ahem, humongous proportions is taking place. With banners fluttering and the delicate click of woodblocks permeating the normal city din, the third sumo tournament of 2010 enters its final week of competition. For the uninitiated, this exhibition of hard-hitting flesh on flesh may [...]
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Chinese Tutor Wanted for Panda
Looking for a new job? If you have a bachelor’s degree or higher, no history of infectious disease and good command of both English and Chinese languages you might just be what the Chinese government is looking for. The Chinese government is seeking out a Chinese language tutor for 3-year-old panda Mei Lan to help [...]
Take a Virtual Tour of the Silk Road Exhibit in NYC
Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World is now on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
