Japan Blue: Kojima the Birthplace of Japanese Denim
Influenced by historical occurrences, Japanese fashion has evolved over time, stemming from kimonos as the traditional main wear, to Japanese-styled western clothing, which often incorporates blue jeans, that we more commonly see today. When did...
Seeking new sources of growth, Taiwan food groups eye U.S. market
Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) For many of Taiwan's restaurant chains, 2023 was a peak year domestically because of renewed consumer spending after a nearly three-year consumption slowdown due to COVID-19 restrictions. With only minimal prospects...
DHN Attorneys Hosts Groundbreaking AAPI Business Summit in Orlando
Orlando, FL –– DHN Attorneys successfully hosted the AAPI Business Summit on September 5, 2024, bringing together over 50 business owners from the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Central Florida at Mamak...
49 restaurants in Taiwan receive Michelin Star this year
Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) Forty-nine restaurants in Taiwan received Michelin stars this year, with 10 receiving the honor for the first time, according to the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2024 released on Tuesday, August 27. This...
AI Supercomputer Boosts the Revenue Growth of the Kaohsiung Software Park
Recently, the Kaohsiung Software Park (KSP) welcomed the establishment of NVIDIA's "Taipei-1 AI Supercomputer Advanced Computing Center," not only driving an investment frenzy in the "Asia New Bay Area" but also bringing positive benefits...
Visit of Consul General Nakai in Orlando
Kazuhiro Nakai, Consul General of the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami visit to Orlando in May was significant as it strengthened diplomatic ties. Meeting with two mayors and President of UCF shows the importance...
Taiwan food maker Chi Mei to produce frozen dumplings in Poland
Lodz, June 12 (CNA) Taiwanese food maker Chi Mei Frozen Food Co. (CMF), a subsidiary of Chimei Group, will begin producing frozen dumplings at its newly established plant in Poland in August, according to...
The Japanese Diaspora in Japan
This article was originally published in Kyoto Journal 106: Cultural Fluidity, in February 2024. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE JAPANESE? What does it mean to be Nikkei, a member of the Japanese diaspora? By being simultaneously...
Miami-Dade County’s Trade Mission to Japan
On 2/29, Consul General Kazuhiro Nakai of Japan in Miami was invited by the Miami-Dade Beacon Council to give his briefing on the recent Miami-Dade County’s trade mission to Japan (Nov. 26 to Dec....
Three Taiwanese artists recognized by Japan’s International Manga Award
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the winners of the 17th International Manga Award on Dec. 26. This year, Taiwanese manga artist Jason Chien’s (簡嘉誠) “Wind Chaser Under the Blue Sky (青空下的追風少年)”...
