Tokyo-based P2P(peer-to-peer) lending service company Exchange Corporation (in short, ExCo) announced today that they had fundraised several hundred thousand US dollars – exact number not disclosed – from Silicon Valley-based fund 500 Startups which is known for being led by venture capitalist Dave McClure. This is the second case for the fund to invest in… Continue reading Tokyo’s P2P Lending Service ExCo Fundraises From Dave McClure’s 500 Startups
Day: November 4, 2010
“Zombie Japanese” – Chinese Derogatory Term Referring Japan Anthropomorphized
Like as “Jap” in some English countries, there are Chinese words for insulting Japan/Japanese. One of the popular words is Riben Guizi(日本鬼子), which means “Zombie Japanese” in Chinese (“Devil’s Children Japanese” in Japanese, slightly different). The word is often used to talk about Imperial Japan’s army during WWII, but still seen on Chinese web especially… Continue reading “Zombie Japanese” – Chinese Derogatory Term Referring Japan Anthropomorphized