Blog Detail
Chinese or Japanese?
http://www.chineseorjapanese.com
Asian American social commentary for the 21st century. The blog discusses all areas important to Asian Americans. The name of the blog comes from a skit in King of the Hill that inspired me to start the Chinese or Japanese blog.
Recent Posts
Fight On San Francisco MUNI Bus | Latest Viral YouTube Video
Well first things first, apologies for the lack of updates. But let us get things brewing again with some viral video and racial tension on the much beloved San Francisco MUNI. The following video literally just hit YouTube, and from it, you get a fr...
Kobayashi’s 64 Hot Dogs Falls Short In 2009 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Six-time title-holder Takeru Kobayashi fell short of his seventh title after guzzling down 64 soaked hot dogs this Saturday. Since first ousting Kobayashi from the hot dog throne in 2007, Joey Chestnut of San Jose, CA set a world record for 68 hot do...
Sam Yoon Boston Mayoral Candidate Guest Post
The following is an unabridged guest post by Sagar Sane, an intern for Sam yoon’s Mayoral campaign in Boston. Sam Yoon is the first Asian-American to hold elected office in Boston and now is making a run to become the first Asian-American ma...
Asian American Actors Make A Splash In 2009 Summer Movie Lineup
I almost don’t believe it. Like most summer movie lineups, 2009 is packed with blockbusters, sequels and prequels. But there’s something going on with this summer’s lineup. This summer perhaps features the most Asian American actors...
Asians Good At Math, Followup
Following the Why Asians Are Good At Math post I wrote back in February, a few comments came up that I feel are necessary to clarify. After reading Malcolm Gladwell’s position and possible explanation to the Asian-Americans are good at math phe...
San Francisco Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
Mark your calendars, as May marks the beginning of Asian Pacific American heritage month, the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival kicks off in San Francisco this Saturday, May 9th. Admission is free and the festival will feature: Taiwanese folk son...

