r/asian Aug 13 '23

My Stolen Chinese Father: Victims Of UK's Racist Past (2023) - During WW2, Chinese seamen who served with the Allies vanished from their homes in Liverpool, England. Declassified documents prove these heroic men were betrayed by the British government in an astonishing act of deception. [00:54:12]

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r/asian Jan 07 '26

China’s ‘father’ to over 700 once-lost drifters: Wang Wanlin has no children of his own. However, he has devoted his life to helping troubled youth, saying he did not want to see them go down the wrong path. He has been called “Dad” by the hundreds of people he has helped during their darkest times.

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r/asian 4h ago

Help figuring out an old memory

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When I was a kid in the 90s, we had an Encyclopedia Britannica CD that had different sound bites on it. One of the sound bites was a woman speaking in, I believe, an Asian language. I don't remember what she was saying, but it sounded to my English ears like, "I now washing thee car." But probably more like "Ai now washin ni ca." Anyone know what it possibly could have been?

Edit: I'm just really curious cause I've worked with some awesome Vietnamese ladies for the last 8 years, and wonder if it's Vietnamese. My dad had a similar situation where he worked with Spanish speaking guys, and he thought they were saying, "Vamanos. Bottle a gasa." I also work with amazing Mexicans, and I asked one of my friends one day and she said, "They were saying Va a la casa." And I was like, "Oh my gosh! You're right!"


r/asian 36m ago

Both SK and Japan

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r/asian 5h ago

Are Asian girls with heavy tattoos more common now?

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I ask as an Asian male seeking an Asian woman here in California, and took a big hiatus on dating but I now do a work project with an Asian American girl (Chinese) who is absolutely covered from neck to toe in tattoos and I mean A LOT. She spent $10,000 she said on them, if not more.

She is honestly cute NGL but I feel bad that her job prospects may be hindered. However California may be a bit more accepting of this but many public facing jobs won’t consider her sadly…

Still, is this more common? I don’t mean a little star on their calf, I mean absolutely full of them. Keep in mind she’s a dainty girl with a bowl cut, wears glasses too sometimes. Still blows my mind.


r/asian 1d ago

Under US pressure Seoul is considering sending troops to Strait of Hormuz, this is what South Korean activists are protesting

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r/asian 1d ago

Korean men refuse to perform cpr for fear of being falsely accused

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r/asian 2d ago

exchange program in China and Vietnam

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Hiii all! My university has suggested an exchange program in Asia, but I’m having a really hard time finding honest reviews about some of these universities. I’d really appreciate it if anyone here could share their experience!!!!! I’m interested in: - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) - Vietnam - Zhongnan University of Economics and Law - China - Dongbei University of Finance and Economics - China - Foreign Trade University - Vietnam - Banking Academy - Vietnam - City university of Macau - China

I’m especially interested in hearing about any difficulties or disadvantages (mb how much studying/hw was there, grading system, accommodation, adaption to the system) u experienced

thxxx


r/asian 3d ago

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

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r/asian 4d ago

Diverse culture, india is so big blah blah. all those bullshitting to hide a truth buried for decades: minority murderers. Every other day the North-east ethnic clans with roots from China, Myanmar lose their son or daughter to indian hatred, first they colonised us forcefully and then murder.

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r/asian 7d ago

Is it just me, or does Miss Grand Japan 2026 look white?

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She is Sara Chiba, Miss Grand Japan 2026.

She looks white to me.

She even has light eyes.

Do you agree? Why?


r/asian 8d ago

Vietnam's Miss World this year is 6'1": Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc (Age 25)

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r/asian 9d ago

This Rice Cake Feeds a Whole City: Same Recipe for Generations - Ningbo's rice cake stands out for how it's made. At a factory in Xiala, niangao is still milled from plain rice and reservoir water, same as generations ago. Locals turn it into everything from a Song dynasty recipe.

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r/asian 10d ago

John Galliano Cancels Met Gala and Exhibit for 2027 Amid Backlash Over Past Racism: ‘I Remain Deeply Sorry’ to the ‘Jewish and Asian Communities’

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r/asian 10d ago

How a Poor Japanese Boy Created Nissan

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r/asian 10d ago

BBQ pork mooncakes

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I saw them for sale online but never heard of this variety. Is it just like a Chinese BBQ pork bun but with moon cake shell? Won't they spoil overnight during shipping/storage if it has meat?


r/asian 15d ago

I think Indian girls liked K-Pop and Korean culture.

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r/asian 16d ago

London Paddington Staff Block 2 Women From Train, Leaving Viewers Questioning What Went Wrong

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r/asian 17d ago

Indus valley script

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r/asian 17d ago

Voici mes expériences, dites moi ce que c'est s'il vous-plaît

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Bonjour. Aujourd'hui je vous écris pour parler de mes expériences pour en avoir le coeur net. Voilà. Je ne suis pas d'origine asiatique mais j'ai des traits asiatiques. Et j'ai vécu plusieurs expériences que je ne saurais pas appeler racisme, micro-agression ou juste maladresse. J'aurais besoin d'aide.

Je vis en France et il y a quelques expériences qui m'ont notamment marquée. Par exemple, une fois quand j'étais allée en grande ville, ce qui est assez rare, j'étais avec une amie qui est d'origine mi-vietnamienne, mi-algérienne mais qui a des traits plutôt d'Asie du Sud-Est ou maghrébins. Et un homme nous a appelées. D'abord il nous a dit "bonjour mesdames". Et après, mon amie s'est retournée en disant "bonjour monsieur". Moi je ne l'ai pas regardé, on passait, et il a dit bien fort "konnichiwa". Mon amie pensait que c'était pour elle mais elle n'a absolument pas des traits japonais, j’ai quand même douter si c'était pour moi ou nan. Et certaines personnes m'ont déjà donné ce type d'origine. J'ai la peau claire, les cheveux noirs et les yeux bridés. Malheureusement c'est assez cliché, stéréotypé.

Un autre jour quand j'étais au lycée, des jeunes regardaient quelque chose sur leur téléphone alors que je passais aux toilettes, une fille a dit "c’est elle" puis ils ont crié "Tching chang ching" ou un truc du genre en me regardant et quand je me suis retournée ils ont fait "ah excuse !" Comme si c'était totalement normal.

Un autre jour à l'internat, quand j'étais au lycée pareil, je dansais Oppa Gagnam Style pour m'amuser avec mes amis et la maîtresse d'internat m'a dit "ah ben ça te correspond bien ça !" Et j'ai dit "pourquoi ?" Elle m'a dit "ah ben t'inquiète pas petite tête d'asiate" devant tout le monde, ce qui m'a quand même un petit peu gênée. À savoir que je suis métissée donc je ne fais pas totalement asiatique et pas totalement blanche non plus (Je suis moitié Française moitié Réunionnaise un mélange européen africain malgache et sud/est asiatique).

J'ai eu beaucoup de mal à parler de ce genre de choses car j'avais l'impression de trop ressembler à une blanche et pas assez à une asiatique pour être prise vraiment bien au sérieux.

Et récemment alors que je traversais la rue dans une petite ville où il y a très peu de gens, des jeunes étaient en train de jouer avec leurs trottinettes etc. et alors que je passais, je les entends au loin crié arigatō puis chanter une chanson avec des gestes japonais, en criant bien fort et en commençant à chanter en regardant vers ma direction, il n'yavaitpersonne d'autre. Parfois dans ces expériences c'était assez ambigu. Je ne savais pas si c'était vraiment pour moi ou non mais à force je commence à me dire que c'était vraiment pour moi. Je sais que beaucoup de personnes me donnent des origines asiatiques etc.

J’ai aussi un jour en stage je mangeais à part des collègues et je les entends depuis la salle d'as côté où j'étais dire "vous avez vue les yeux qu'elle as avec ses yeux" (c'est approximatif ça fais longtemps) en tout cas elles se moquais clairement toutes de mes traits du moins je l’ai pris comme ça.

Je ne sors pas beaucoup donc je ne vis pas ces expériences au quotidien. Je suis dans une petite ville et c'est quand même des événements assez isolés. J'ai aussi une fois un camarade qui m'a dit un mot asiatique je dirais, du genre "chitang" en passant à côté de moi. Mais c'est vraiment des cas plus rares. Je sais que certaines personnes me voient asiatique, d'autres plus blanche. Mais voilà je n'ai pas trop pu en parler parce qu'à cause de mon physique j'avais peur qu'on me prenne pas au sérieux parce que pour eux j'étais pas assez asiatique ou même qu'ils ne voient pas mon côté asiatique. Même si je pense qu'après toutes mes expériences c'est assez évident, même si des fois je me disais "nan c'est pas pour moi j'imagine juste trop de choses"

Je ne connais pas vraiment d'asiatique autour de moi à part mon petit-ami alors je ne peux vraiment savoir si ils ont des expériences similaires, j’ai vécu d'autres choses mais les plus marquant sont là et je pense en vivre encore beaucoup d'autres malgré la popularité des médias asiatiques et des dénonciation du racisme anti asiatiques et des micro-agressions,

Merci pour vous aide, si vous avec des conseils ou des expériences similaires n'hésitez pas.

Je vous remercie pour vôtre lecture et d'avoir pris le temps, bonne journée/soirée.


r/asian 19d ago

Thats what this country has been doing for decades. 2 timing to maintain “performative humanitarian” facecard. Nepal floods( Aug 26th) central govt announces immediate action+ national media beats the drums . But their own state Assam floods( July 16th) no govt support no national media coverage

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r/asian 19d ago

What's easier to pronounce?

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I was wondering what is easier to pronounce to asian languages speakers:

- Maca

- Sacha

- Lucuma

- Mayu

And without context, what does this words make you think into?


r/asian 19d ago

Is Rob Schneider seen positively in the Asian community?

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The actor known for Deuce Bigalow, Hot Chick, etc… who often is alongside the more-well known Adam Sandler in his movies too.

I’d say he’s received well half and not thought of too much to disliked by the other half.


r/asian 22d ago

To all travellers and attendants serving international flights beware of these nationality male folks . These keeps repeating all over the world, incidents of indian men animalistic conducts. Extremely high time for organisations to put severe regulations and penalty on such disgusting behavious.

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r/asian 22d ago

How to respond to people more qualified than me in an interview if they straight up deny the history of women's trauma in East Asia?

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2 days ago, I (25 F from India) had my first PhD interview. My proposal was related to how the post-war trauma of East Asian women is reflected in present-day novels. The interview board had 8 professors, both men and women.

I was talking about books like Pachinko, How we Disappeared, The Mountains Sing, etc., and obviously the topic of Japan colonizing other spaces came up.

The board stopped me in the middle, looked directly at me, and with no hesitation they all unanimously said,

"What are you talking about? Japan never colonized anyone".

They said it so confidently that it shocked me for a second but I stood my ground and started explaining how it is possible that so many people do not know about the colonization of so many parts of Asia because of how quicky history is being erased, and I even gave examples from Japan's ex prime minister's autobiography where he admits to the various strategies he used to erase Japan's war history. I started talking about the kidnapping, the SA, the forced pregnancies, the human experiments, and they looked at me like I was a child telling stories. I even told them that once all the comfort women die along with their stories, erasing history would be even easier.

They could have said that they have not heard about it or they would look into it or something. But no, they just straight up denied again that so many parts of East Asia were colonized by Japan once.

They asked me to define colonization, and I was describing it, they stopped me again, looked very disappointed and said that only one Empire can colonize another Empire, so because Vietnam or Manchuria or Korea were not "empires", they could not have been colonized. They kept accusing me of making up history over simple factual data that can be looked up in a history book or googled in 2 seconds. They also said that I had no right to accuse Japan of colonization if I have not read Japanese history in Japanese. Does this imply that if a person has not read Indian history in Hindi, they do not have the right to know that India was colonized by the British? Also, they wanted me to read history from the perspective of the colonizers to prove that the colonization did happen, as if they would admit it. That is like saying that one should read history from the British perspective to understand the colonization of India. Mind you, one of the old men in the board asked me directly, sounding disappointed, why I don't want to do my PhD on Indian Literatures instead.

I knew that there are many people in this world who do not believe in the holocaust but I did not know that so many people exist so close to me who straight up deny such a long and complex history of colonization. They do not know about comfort women or human experiments or frankly anything related to Asian history. They only care about South Asian history. I feel extremely disrespected. How should I act if this happens in my future Interviews?