East Asia

Documentary

The Rise of China

The rise of the People’s Republic of China has caused the largest geopolitical shift since the emergence of the United States as a world power following World War II. What can the world expect from a prominent and powerful China and how will Chinese power influence the direction of world economic and political development? Less […]

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News

Kim Jong-un Pays Tribute to His Grandfather Kim Il-sung on 101st Birthday

Kim Jong un made a pilgrimage to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute to his grandfather, Kim Il sung, the founder of the DPRK and the Eternal President of North Korea. Kim Il sung is the demigod at the center of the Kim family personality cult and his image looms large over […]

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North Korea News Today

North Korea’s Missile Arsenal: A Video Guide

If you’re having trouble keeping track of all the various things North Korea is trying to throw up into the atmosphere in an attempt to kill people then this TruthLoader video is for you. While the prospect of a competent North Korean missile capability is terrifying, it remains, in many ways, a difficult goal for […]

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North Korea News Today

North Korea Warns Foreign Nationals to Evacuate South Korea Ahead of Possible War

The official state media outlet of the DPRK has issued a warning to foreign nationals currently residing in South Korea to evacuate ahead of a potential missile test by Pyongyang. In a further escalation of tensions since the DPRK issued a statement warning diplomats in Pyongyang that their safety could not be guaranteed in the […]

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North Korea News Today

Is North Korea’s State Ideology, Juche(주체), a Religion?

According to Adherents.com, which tracks membership numbers among the world’s various religions, the 10th largest religious group in the world is the entire state of North Korea itself – namely, the Juche (주체) ideology coined by Eternal President Kim Il-sung and propagated through the DPRK’s propaganda machine. The Juche movement is much more overtly religious […]

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North Korea News Today

North Korea Prepping for New Nuclear Test

South Korean media outlets expect a new North Korean nuclear test to occur any day now. Tensions between North Korea, the United States, and South Korea were exacerbated recently by the conducting of joint, annual drills between US and South Korean forces. Kim Jong un’s behavior of late has much of the world concerned about […]

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Food

How to Make an Ogura Butter Sandwich (小倉バターサンド)

Japanese food has a reputation for being healthy but, for those of us in the know, some of the best Japanese food is anything but healthy. Presenting the Ogura butter sandwich (小倉バターサンド), a dessert similar to An-pan except for the addition of creamy, delicious butter. If you’re a fan of an-pan or Japanese sweets in […]

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North Korea News Today

United States Military Dispatches B-2 Bombers to South Korea Amid Tensions with the DPRK

The United States military has sent two nuclear capable B-2 bombers on a training mission to the Republic of Korea (RoK) amid threats from Pyongyang of an imminent nuclear war. In an official announcement, the United States armed forces reported that they flew two stealth bombers from United States bases in Japan to drop munitions […]

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North Korea News Today

Earthquake in North Korea Signals Possible Nuclear Test

The United States Geological Survey detected a 4.9 magnitude earthquake in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.   South Korean sources confirm a ‘man-made’ explosion in North Korea, with the USGS placing the epicenter near known DPRK nuclear testing sites.   China’s Earthquake Administration and Japan’s Meteorological Agency also confirmed reports of an earthquake, with […]

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News

Chinese Bridge Destroyed in Fireworks Explosion

A heavy fog fell over Yihang bridge prior to the explosion that killed at least 6 people and destroyed a 80 meter section of the bridge and sent cars plummeting to the ground near Sanmenxia city. The southern portion of Yihang bridge is entirely collapsed while the northern section remains impassable. That the force of […]

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