An American may have invented Facebook, but when it comes to social networking, we can’t touch Malaysia.
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Reading While Eating for October 7: New Cities and Old Names
Thursday’s links feature Snooki, John McCain and a gigantic yo-yo.
Terror Warnings Issued in Europe: Will People Actually Care?
There’s never a good time to issue a travel warning. But with Japan joining the U.S. and Britain in talking up a possible terrorist attack by al-Qaeda or other groups, how much of a profound effect is this likely to have on tourism?
Reading While Eating for September 30: Jerry Stiller, Jimmy Fallon and Jersey Shore
Thursday’s links are good tippers, bad inventors and rap historians.
Vending Machines That Read Your Mind: Could This Be The Future?
These days, even the most ordinary pieces of technology are becoming super-smart.
Paris Hilton: Not Big in Japan
Paris Hilton is never far from drama.
Even More Old People Missing in Japan
It’s worse than we thought.
Splitting Up? Make It Official With a ‘Divorce Ceremony’
One in four marriages in Japan now ends in divorce. With this increase in people untying the knot, former salesman Hiroki Terai saw a business opportunity.
Ailing Honeymoon Town Markets to Men Obsessed With Virtual Women
A former honeymoon hotspot in Atami, Japan has found a way to bump its ailing economy by inviting virtual guests.
Unlikely iPad Fans: Sumo Wrestlers
How can you get in touch with a sumo wrestler? Don’t bother texting him.
Quotes: China Now Second-Largest World Economy
“This is just the beginning. China is still a developing country. So it has a lot of room to grow.”
— WANG TAO, economist at UBS in Beijing, on China overtaking Japan to become the world’s second-largest economy, now behind …
Missing: Most of Japan’s Oldest Citizens
It seems that Japan—famed for its citizens’ longevity—hasn’t actually been keeping tabs on whether the oldest living citizens were actually, you know, still around. Awkward!