tbA Highlights: 18/11/07
1. Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest Japanese albums - Japanator
Take a look at Rolling Stone Japan’s entire list of 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time! It’s full of controversy, but none the less, entertaining!
2. Japan Comes in 10th in World Country Brand Ranking - AsianOffbeat
According to the Country Brand Index (CBI), Japan is ranked 10th with Australia, USA and UK ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Honourable mention to Singapore and Thailand for been ranked within top 5 for multiple categories such as: Best country brand for nightlife, Shopping and Fine Dining.
3. Top Japanese internet buzzwords for 2007 - What Japan Thinks
JR Tokai Express Research Inc has conducted a survey on Japan’s web trends, go take a look at how the Japanese think of their internet!
4. Working through Korean unification blues - Asia Times Online via The Marmot’s Hole
The Marmot’s Hole found a great article on a plan for the ‘imminent reunification’ of North and South Korea. It goes through many issues which South Korea will face when the reunification happens, it’s worth a read.
5. Why Not To Have A Sexual Predator On Your Show - ShoutFile via StumbleUpon
It’s always fun watching Hard Gay do his thing - pelvic thrust and “Fuuuu’s”. But when a sexual predator does it, it just seems so wrong. Lucky Hard Gay saved the day with his wrestling skills! He is such a hero!
6. Thieving monkeys ‘out of control’ in northeast India - ChannelNewsAsia
Monkeys are still on the rampage in Northern India, stealing mobile phones and soft drinks from fridges. How many more politicians need to die (No. 6) by the hands of monkeys before anyone take action?
7. Are the Japanese actually Jewish? - Oniazuma via Japanator
Oniazuma discovered a documentary that might just prove that the Japanese were actually from Israel, controversial indeed! Take a look at the video below, it raises some believable facts. But I might just be too gullible?
And that’s this week’s Highlights!