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Pump it up my Asian brothers: Benefits of Lifting Weights

иконопис We really appreciate your comments, and we learn a lot from them.  Some of our readers say they’ve experienced racism, while others say they haven’t.  Why is it that some people are targeted while others are not?  There have … Continue reading

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Chinese basketball team start a brawl with Georgetown: A Lesson for Asian men

My first reaction when I heard about the brawl between the Chinese basketball team and Georgetown in an exhibition match was, “Oh, there the American punk ass athletes go again causing trouble!”  But, it turns out that the brawl was … Continue reading

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5 Reasons More Ladies Should Date Asian Men

Asian guys are just like other guys in that they come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities.  American media will try to stereotype us as either geeks or comedians or martial artists, but Asians guys are so diverse and multifaceted. … Continue reading

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Don’t believe your Asian parents: Marriage does not equal happiness

Many Asian parents start pressuring their kids to get married once they become adults. They say they want to see their grandchildren sooner rather than later. They start to get worried if you are getting up there in age, meaning … Continue reading

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Why do Asians eat more fish than white people?

I’m Japanese American, and my wife is Japanese.  We cook fish all the time.  Tonight we had wild salmon, we have mackerel in the fridge, and there are some dried fish snacks in my pantry.  While I was eating recently, … Continue reading

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Racism: this is why I will root for Japan instead of the USA in the Women’s World Cup Final

So, today, Japan’s women’s team beat Sweden to go to the final of the Women’s World Cup of 2011.  They will face the favorites, USA.  I’m a Japanese American, and friends asked me who I will root for. Then a … Continue reading

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Must Read for Asian Americans : Understanding the Bamboo Ceiling

So, this has come up in previous articles, but this writer really does a great job of breaking down why Asian Americans are NOT in management, and how certain values we have been taught growing up have actually hurt us … Continue reading

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Japan Tsunami and Earthquake Relief

???? ????? LET’S ALL SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF IN JAPAN.  It doesn’t have to be this one.  Just make a difference. seattlejapanrelief.org On March 11th, 2011, I just happened to be watching TV when they showed the tsunami sweeping through … Continue reading

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