2012 Sake San Jose
Celebrating its 7th year, the 2012 Sake San Jose combines sake tasting with a walk through San Jose’s historic Japantown. With over 20 participating Japantown businesses hosting various assortments of sakes made from Japan and the United States, all proceeds benefit the Yu-Ai Kai Senior Community Service, a nonprofit senior center in Japantown. Link Sake [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Paperpedic Bed
Paperpedic Bed by Australian-based cardboard furniture purveyor, Karton Group is an innovative bed frame inspired by the Japanese art of origami. Made from a system of cleverly folded 100% recyclable cardboard panels, the Paperpedic Bed can connect to form an incredibly strong and beautiful bed base. The frame can morph from a single-size to a [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Soft Comfort – Chair in a Box
Designed by Israeli-based D-Vision, Chair in a Box is a minimalist side table inspired by the Japanese art of origami. Part of the Soft Comfort collection – an eclectic range of prototype modern furniture with classic inspirations, the Chair in a Box is an exquisite emergency seat that transforms from an end table to a [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
2012 Dragon Boat Israel
Celebrating its inaugural year, Dragon Boat Israel (DBI) is a joint Canada-Israel initiative introducing the sport of dragon boat racing to the country of Israel. Running May 17 and 18th, 2012, DBI originated with the members of a Canadian dragon boat team as a way to introduce people to the joys of dragon boat racing [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
2012 Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Celebrating its 8th year, the 2012 Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) is the largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Running May 19, 2012, AHSC is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 250 organizations in the Asian American community. The festival is a celebration of all Asian and Pacific [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Bolly 2B Fit
Bollywood hits the gym with an Indian inspired exercise from San Jose-based Bolly 2B Fit. Offering a fusion of Eastern and Western dance styles to high-energy songs from Indian movies, Bolly 2B Fit offers the perfect way to increase your energy levels and feel good! Dancing offers a mix of Bollywood, Indian folk, Bhangra, Hip-hop, [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Infinity & Chashu Ramen
Written and directed by Kerwin Berk, Infinity & Chashu Ramen is a narrative film project about the life of Asian-Americans in San Francisco’s Japantown. Following a series of seven interwoven vignettes, the stories blend Japanese folklore with Japanese-American culture, all set against the backdrop of one of San Francisco’s most vibrant but hidden neighborhoods. “Our [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Samsara
Written and directed by Ron Ficke, Samsara is a non-narrative film sequel to the highly acclaimed 1992 film Baraka. Filmed over a period of five years in twenty five countries on five continents, Samsara transports us to the “wonders of our world, from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of man’s [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
2012 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
Celebrating its 20th year, the 2012 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival is a grand celebration of Taiwanese Americans and the Taiwanese culture within the Bay Area Taiwanese American community. With over 8,000 expected attendees, the one-day event showcases unique cultural performances such as demonstrations using Taiwanese glove puppets, traditional Taiwanese food and exhibits featuring products from [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
Honolulu Coffee Company Opens in Tokyo
Hawaii-based coffeehouse chain, Honolulu Coffee Company recently opened its first flagship store in Tokyo. Located in Tokyo’s new landmark, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, the store will feature the brand’s high-quality Kona and Maui coffee in an island setting, reflecting Hawaii’s Aloha spirit. “There’s a tremendously fast-growing middle class in Asia,” says Honolulu Coffee Co. former investment [...]
Read More // Leave a Comment
English