Chinese Tourists Storm Tokyo and Taiwan During Golden Week
Weibo users title their posts with words like, "Shinjuku occupied! Akihabara occupied! Shibuya occupied! Ikebukuro occupied! Tokyo basically has been under our control!" Japan has even created a new word, bakubai, to describe Chinese tourist's crazy shopping spree.
Taipei Named Most Dangerous City in the World
Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul were named the three most vulnerable cities when facing global disasters. If adding on the scale of economic loss of accidents or natural disasters, Taipei estimates a loss of US$ 181.2 billion, becoming the most vulnerable city in the world.
Park your own car,' says Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je
Public parking areas in Taipei will undergo expansion and civilian constructions will also be requested to have parking spaces.
Japanese Share Houses Relieving Soaring Housing Costs
The family-like environment encourages social interaction and appeals to many young adults who are on a tight budget.