Historic Handshake: Presidents of Taiwan, China meet for the first time since 1949

        

      The leaders of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China met, for the first time since 1949, in Singapore this past Saturday, November 7^th.

Minus X, Plus M8: YUI's HTC One (M8) Review

We’ve all seen the reviews… yes, the HTC One (M8) is a superb phone on technical aspects, but from a consumer point of view, is it pleasant to live with? After spending 3 months with HTC’s new flagship smartphone, I find out whether or not the One M8 is worth its hype.

YUIPHOTO: Frozen (Neuschwanstein Castle on a snowy morning)

From my Flickr 

*YUIPHOTO is a weekly post that depicts the details and stories of how photos from my Flickr and Facebook photography page were taken*

It was an early February morning in Schwangau, Germany when snow began to fall. 

LEAKED: Luxgen U6 Turbo

This is it: Luxgen's latest new model, the U6 Turbo. More information to come as it officially debuts on November 11th. 

2014 Luxgen U7 Turbo: Stepping Up The Game

Ever since its creation in 2009, Luxgen has never failed to impress the automobile world, both domestically (With record sale figures in Taiwan) and internationally, with their innovative technologies and revolutionary designs (for a Taiwanese domestic car). In 2014, Luxgen seeks to once again prove itself with a new crossover, the Luxgen U7 Turbo.

Never Forget: 9/11

   Today marks the 12th year since the September 11th attacks. Let's not forget about those affected that day, and may all victims rest in peace.

The Return of YUI Blog

     

     After a rather long time of abandoning my blog due to schoolwork and other complications in my hectic life, I'm back from the dead!

Welcome To Gran Turismo 6: Official Trailer, Screenshots, Information

The wait is over...

It's Official: Gran Turismo 6 Revealed, Screenshots Leaked

Here it is people: The first screenshot of the long awaited Gran Turismo 6, which is rumored to boast 1200 cars! That's a lot more than GT5! I will bring more updates as the event progresses, so stay tuned! 

Gran Turismo Turns 15; PD Has A Few Surprises Up Their Sleeves

Surprise surprise! Sony has just published a video officially announcing the 15 Years of Gran Turismo event, to be held at Silverstone on May 15th. Watch carefully, and you'll see several elements hinting at a possible reveal of something big...really big...

Happy ホワイトデー (White Day) !

  
 No, it's not a racist occasion... March 14th is marked as "White Day", otherwise known as "White Valentine's Day" in parts of Asia (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and China).

Remember: Two Years On...The 3.11 Tōhoku Earthquake

  
 It may be hard to believe, but two years has passed since the world was stunned before television screens, newspaper headlines, or radio announcements, two years since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake shook Japan, which led to one giant tsunami and one immense nuclear radiation crisis. It may have been a while, but Japan has yet fully recovered from the most devastating natural disaster in its history, which claimed over 15,000 lives. Let's take a moment to re-visit some of the shocking moments of the havoc, and at the same time, pray that all victims can all fully recover from this horrifying experience. (Pictures after the break)

Report: 2013 Geneva Motor Show Preview

I still remember myself one year ago, furiously typing and searching for pictures of the latest debuts at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show... little did I know, that in a year's time, I would be taking the pictures myself, right here in Geneva!

Today is Miku Day!

   March 9th...just another Saturday...or is it? Well, for most anime fans, it's more than just a Saturday, because today is Miku Day!

YUI Thoughts: 秒速5センチメートル (5 Centimeters Per Second)

  After re-watching one of my favorite animations "5 Centimeters per Second" after several downs and lows in life... I couldn't help but write a review-like essay...but the it turned out to be rather more personal than analytic. Still, I believe there is some value in this article, which can be found after the break.