Jezebel: Taiwan

Why Don't Asian Women Want To Get Married?

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:31:00 EDT

Long have advocates of the traditional family unit bemoaned the death of marriage and long have internet smart alecks made fun of their ridiculous claims that it's being destroyed by gays, divorce, or the Kardashians. While the institution of marriage is changing in America, in Asia, it's sharply growing more and more unpopular, and much of that is due to the choices of women. This has some experts alarmed. More »

Taiwan To Investigate, Punish Sex-Selective Abortion

Irin Carmon — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:10:57 EDT

In Taiwan, there are 1.09 male births for every female born. The worldwide ratio is 1.06. (For what it's worth, the gap is worse in China and India, despite it being illegal to reveal the sex of the fetus). And the Taiwanese government wants to do something about it. More »

Bangkok's Terrifying Surrogacy Ring

Anna North — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:44:00 EST

A woman has been charged with human trafficking for holding pregnant women captive so their babies could be exported to paying clients. More »

Pioneering Photographer's Work Discovered By Lucky Auction-Goer

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:30:00 EST

What we know of the story of Vivian Maier's life and work, and of how 30,000 of her negatives came to be acquired at a Chicago estate auction by a 26-year-old real estate agent and amateur historian, is breathtaking. More »

Political Pooch Looks Pooped

Lauri Apple — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:00:11 EST

[Taipei, Taiwan, January 8: A dog bends over to a poster that calls on the judiciary to better enforce a law banning animal abuse. Image via AP.]

Model Has A Lot On Her Mind

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:22:00 EST

[Taipei, December 27: A model presents an outfit from Taiwanese designer Goji Lin's Luxury Fashion Show. Image via AP.]

A Painted Lady With Impressively Pigmented Arm Tattoos

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:00 EDT

[Taipei, July 30. Visitors arrive at the International Tattoo Festival in Taipei, Taiwan]

Nowhere To Run To

Anna Holmes — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:10:00 EDT

[Taipei, April 21. Image via AP]

Whisker Campaign

Anna Holmes — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:10:00 EST

[Taipei, January 25. Image via Getty]

The Queen Of Hearts

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:10:00 EST

[Taipei, December 9. Image via Getty]

Man Seeks Farting Trader Joe's Hottie • Indonesia To Erect First Obama Statue

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:30:00 EST

• Via BuzzFeed here is a love story for the ages: "You farted in Trader Joe's - m4w." We'd love to see what the New York Times missed connections poetry does with this one. • More »

"Witchcraft School": For Mature Students Only

Sadie Stein — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:40:00 EDT

"Housewives" from the Taiwanese Paiwan tribe are, according to a nifty BBC report, learning ancient witchcraft. But for those hoping to take it up, sorry: More »

Tears For Fears

Anna Holmes — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:10:00 EDT

[Chiashien, Taiwan; August 17. Image via Getty]

After The Flood

Anna Holmes — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EDT

[Kaohsiung County, Taiwan; August 14. Image via Getty]

Total Eclipse Of The...

Anna Holmes — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:10:00 EDT

[Taipei, July 22. Image via Getty]

Christian Louboutin Creates Sky High, Obscene, Snake Stilettos

TatianaTheAnonymousModel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EDT

This shoe is made by Christian Louboutin, out of python skin, leather, cobbler's glue, and, we assume, diamond-plated unicorn farts. Because what else could justify a $2,875 price tag? Happy recession! [The.Life.Files]

China Sends Goodwill Pandas To Taiwan • "Meat Curtains" And Other Weird Ladyparts Slang

Maria — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST

• A pair of goodwill pandas arrived in Taiwan from China on Tuesday, a sign of improving relations between the two countries.• More »

Taiwan's Iron Lady

Maria — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:20:00 EDT

Vivian W. Yen, the "Iron Lady" of the Taiwan car industry died in Taipei on Saturday at the age of 95. Yen moved to Taiwan with her husband in 1948, a year before Taiwan split from China. She founded and managed the Tai Yuen Textile Company with her husband, which became one of Taiwan's leading textile companies. In 1953 the couple founded Yue Loong motor company, which began assembling cars for Nissan in the 1960s. She took over the company after her husband died in 1981 and introduced Taiwan's first locally designed sedan in 1986 and kept the company thriving, which also earned her the nickname the "Iron Lady." The company later changed its name to Yulon and is currently overseen by her son, Kenneth K. T. Yen. Pour one out for Yen, another "Iron Lady" proving that women can be just as successful as men while getting ahead in business. [NY Times] More »

Happy Non-St. Pat's Day, Folks! The World Is Currently Ending

Moe — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:38 EDT

How was your weekend? Hey! Guess who cares; no one. Fucking End Times came while you were drinking green beer or whatever, to the point that I shouldn't have to bait you with the fact that the McGreeveys HAD HARD CORE INTENSE BUTT SEX ORGIES WITH MARGARITAS/ POTATO SKIN PLATTERS AT T.G.I.FRIDAYS. But there I go baiting you! Okay, seriously though: did you know today is not St. Patrick's Day? No, the Vatican foresaw that everyone would be drinking heavily anyway today and rescheduled it so it wouldn't conflict with the collapse of the American financial system/China's control over its populace/numerous buildings. In other news, John McCain is taking some soothing R&R in Iraq. Will Spielberg and the Beastie Boys and the rest of the "Dalai clique" spoil the Olympics for China? Will the Fed bail me out in the event of a liquidity crisis in approx four weeks? Why can't I get in on Bear Stearns at two bucks a share? All that and odds on Laura Bush dropping her cookie sheet to call up Hu Jintao on behalf of her precious hot monks with me and Glamocracy's Megan Carpentier. JUMP. More »