This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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VOA Mandarin: Americans, Chinese compare cost of living on Xiaohongshu platform
In mid-January, a wave of U.S. users migrated to China’s platform Xiaohongshu due to the TikTok ban, engaging in an unexpected “cost-of-living comparison” with Chinese users. Despite higher ...
China Digital Times5d
On “Xiaohongshu Balance-Sheet Comparisons”: “Can You Still Ignore the Fact That You Live on the Wrong Side of a One-Way Mirror?”
The mingling of so-called "TikTok refugees" with Chinese users on the PRC-based social network Xiaohongshu spawned a range of reactions, from some Chinese users’ excitement at the unexpected ...
CNN3d
UFC president Dana White denounces fighter who made pro-Adolf Hitler comments
UFC president Dana White has slammed American fighter Bryce Mitchell after the 30-year-old made several antisemitic, homophobic and transphobic comments during a podcast in which he also praised ...
Business Insider3d
The flight path that the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the American Airlines crash was flying isn't complicated, US Army official says
The US Army crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that fatally collided ... including areas near the Pentagon, White House, National Mall, and Naval Observatory. Each flight requires coordination ...
朝日新聞社2d
U.S. TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming
HONG KONG--As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. Some of the “TikTok ...
The Daily Telegraph6d
Can’t resist white sliced bread? Here are the ‘healthiest’ loaves to buy
The humble white sliced loaf has been an essential part of the fabric of British life for around 100 years, when it handily coincided with the invention of the pop-up toaster in 1926, it was a ...
New York Magazine6d
The 15 Very Best White Sneakers for Women
As the writer behind this guide to the best white sneakers, it’s fascinating to see what the sneakerheads are chasing — from Air Force 1s to Stan Smiths. There’s a style for everyone these ...
China-US Focus3d
Goodbye TikTok, Hello Xiaohongshu
Something’s happening out there and it’s worth paying attention to, even if the Xiaohongshu craze is doomed to fade or gets thwarted by censorship. It’s not entirely stupid for America’s “dumb” young ...
Hawkeye6d
TikTok refugees flock to Xiaohongshu after ban
In the days before the ban, Chinese-based app Xiaohongshu jumped from 650 thousand active US users on Jan 12 to 3.4 million on Jan 13, according to pcmag.com. At the time, the app had no English ...
中国日报网4d
'TikTok refugees' migrate to Xiaohongshu amid ban fears
As Chinese users settle into their nightly routine on Xiaohongshu, they are overwhelmed by a flood of English-language content. Tens of thousands of self-proclaimed "TikTok refugees" from the United ...