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)”...
Japanese light-vehicles: Kei Cars & Kei Trucks
A July 1949 decree by Japan's Ministry of Transportation created a special category of "light automobile", different from typical small cars. The law outlined specifications for two-wheel, three-wheel and four-wheel light vehicles. Today these...
Taiwan, Vietnam eyeing 2 million mutual visits
Taiwan and Vietnam reached consensus on several issues at a conference on tourism cooperation held in Vietnam on Monday and are hoping for total visitor arrivals from each other's market to reach 2 million...
EVA Air named among best airlines in the world
Taiwanese carrier EVA Airways (EVA Air) has been named among the world's top airlines and was rated in the top 10 for food by readers of a U.S. luxury and lifestyle travel magazine.
According to...
GOAABA’s 2023 Installation Ceremony a Grand Success!
On July 27, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (GOAABA) hosted 2023 Installation Ceremony at Neveyah Sushi and Thai Restaurant in downtown Orlando. Event sponsored by Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC, and DeGlo Case...
Engineer opens ‘first’ Taiwanese stir-fry restaurant in Singapore
A Taiwanese entrepreneur is making waves in Singapore with his latest venture, a restaurant that brings the unique taste of Taiwan-style Chinese stir-fry to the Southeast Asian city-state.
With Taiwanese eateries popping up frequently around...
Yilan’s 1st bluefin tuna of the season fetches NT$2.24 million
The first bluefin tuna of the season brought to shore in Yilan County was auctioned Saturday for NT$2.24 million (US$73,395), according to a fisherman's association there.
The tuna, which weighed 320 kilograms, was brought into...
Taiwan 7-Eleven Fantasy “Christmas Crystal Ball”
As the end of the year is approaching, Taiwan 7-Eleven bring you the dreamy "Christmas Crystal Ball" gift series. 8 crystal balls, with the exclusively 3 cupcake crystal balls of Winnie the Pooh, Hello...