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3 Must-Read Books To Help You Break Through The Bamboo Ceiling

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1) Model Breakers: Breaking Through Stereotypes and Embracing Your Authenticity

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Career coach and tech savant Charlene Wang invites us to change the limiting beliefs we impose on ourselves and break through the stereotypes that can keep us from achieving our dreams. If you are looking for some inspiration to surpass stumbling blocks in your personal and professional journey, this book is a must read.  

2) Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians

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This is a classic for those wanting to learn more about the bamboo ceiling. It delves deep into the phenomenon and discusses how being Asian affects the way we interact with colleagues, managers, and clients. The author provides actionable strategies for young Asian professionals to take so that they can reach their full potential in the corporate world. 

3) The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority 

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The “Color of Success” explains the astonishing transformation of Asians in the United States from the “yellow peril” to “model minorities.” It goes deep into the history of the Asian diaspora and how the invention of the “model minority” myth took place through multiple historical events, such as wartime internment camps, the juvenile delinquency panic of the 1950s, Hawaii statehood, and the African American freedom movement

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This Cafe in Japan Will Offer Sleeping Pods That Allow You to Sleep While Standing

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Nescafé Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan is planning to offer unique sleeping pods that will allow you to nap while standing up.

The sleeping pods, named Giraffenap, will feature pads and platforms that support your head, butt, shins, and the soles of your feet while you sleep.

Images of the pods can be seen below.

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Ghibli Park Announced the Opening Dates for Mononoke Village and Valley of Witches

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Ghibli Park announced the opening dates for Mononoke Village and the Valley of Witches.

Mononoke Village, which is a recreation of the landscape from the 1997 film ‘Princess Mononoke’ is scheduled to open on the park’s anniversary, November 1st. Meanwhile, the Valley of Witches is scheduled to open on March 16th, 2024.

Concept images of the locations can be seen below.

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Pokémon Sleep, the App Which Lets You Sleep Alongside Your Favorite Pokémon, is Now Available in the US

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Pokémon Sleep, the app which lets you sleep alongside your favorite Pokémon, is now available in the United States.

The app, which functions as a sleep tracker, rewards you with scores tied to your sleep quality and consistency. The higher your sleep score, the higher Snorlax’s “drowsy power” becomes in the game, attracting a variety of other Pokémon.

A trailer for the app can be seen below.

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