North Korea launched a long-range rocket and claimed to have launched a satellite into space yesterday, in a move that angered the world community, … [Read more...] about North Korea Launches Long Range Rocket, Claims to Put Satellite in Orbit: VIDEO
Japan
Watch Japanese Racer Play ‘Jingle Bells’ With His Car: VIDEO
Sure, it's not the most pleasant of tones, but this racer definitely has the holiday spirit, and wants to share it via his vehicle.Watch the video … [Read more...] about Watch Japanese Racer Play ‘Jingle Bells’ With His Car: VIDEO
Ke$ha Annoys Tokyo Subway Passengers with Preview of Her New Single ‘Die Young’: VIDEO
Ke$ha brightened the days of a few Japanese commuters with a snippet of her new single "Die Young", sung a capella on the Tokyo subway. The … [Read more...] about Ke$ha Annoys Tokyo Subway Passengers with Preview of Her New Single ‘Die Young’: VIDEO
Sneaky Robot Cheats At Rock, Paper, Scissors: VIDEO
Engineers in Japan have built a robot hand that can "beat" any human any time at any game of rock, paper, scissors. How does it do it?According to New … [Read more...] about Sneaky Robot Cheats At Rock, Paper, Scissors: VIDEO
Disneyland Tokyo Opens Its Doors to Gay Wedding Ceremonies
The Magic Kingdom just got a little more magic in Japan, the Taipei Times reports: Tokyo Disneyland said this week it would allow gay couples to hold … [Read more...] about Disneyland Tokyo Opens Its Doors to Gay Wedding Ceremonies
The Year In Review
Watch AFTER THE JUMP as Talking Points Memo does the year in 100 seconds. TPM being TPM, it's a very American kind of recap, and quite politcal. … [Read more...] about The Year In Review
Occupy Wall Street Goes Global
Today's maybe the biggest day yet for Occupy Wall Street, with events breaking out in 87 countries, including Andorra, Luxembourg, Iceland, and … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street Goes Global
News: Hiroshima, Gay Jurors, Jason Bateman, Ames Straw Poll
As Japan and the world mark the 66th anniversary of the Hiroshima A-Bomb, and in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto … [Read more...] about News: Hiroshima, Gay Jurors, Jason Bateman, Ames Straw Poll
A Ride on the World’s New Steepest Roller Coaster: VIDEO
The new Takabisha roller coaster has a 141-foot drop and a 121-degree free-fall. It's at Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Japan.Take a ride … [Read more...] about A Ride on the World’s New Steepest Roller Coaster: VIDEO
News: Survival, Mike Huckabee, Westboro, Gay Television
Rudolf Brazda, possibly the last gay Holocaust survivor, just published a new book outlining his ordeal. "People need to know that we homosexuals … [Read more...] about News: Survival, Mike Huckabee, Westboro, Gay Television