Two Floridians awarded 2016 Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendations
Miami resident Jose Keichi Fuentes and Plantation resident Yoshiko Tokuda Carlton honored
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has announced its list of 2016 Foreign Minister’s Commendations and the prestigious honor was bestowed upon...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month 2023
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month and this year the Central Florida AAPI community came out in full swing to celebrate our rich plethora of backgrounds and cultures. These festivities took...
STATE OF FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS ON RESTAURANTS, BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS
On March 17, Governor DeSantis just announced that all bars and nightclubs close for 30 days start at 5 pm. Additionally, there is a 50% capacity limitation in restaurants and encourages utilizing takeout and...
Best Place to see Cherry Blossom in TAIWAN
In Taiwan, cherry trees bloom from February to April. To marvel at cherry blossoms, come and visit these places: Yilan: Lealea Makauy Ecological Park Taipei/New Taipei: Yangmingshan National Park, Tianyuan Temple (Tamsui), and Daxiong Cherry...
Indians celebrate Diwali with performances, fireworks in Taipei
Hundreds of people on November 5th attended Diwali celebrations in Taipei organized by the de facto Indian embassy, enjoying fireworks and traditional music, food and cultural performances. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights,...
Annual Japanese Spring Festival Returns to Miami Beach Botanical Garden on March 31
The free festival celebrates all aspects of Japanese culture and features a sushi demonstration and tasting sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 18, 2019) – The annual Japanese Spring Festival...
Just keep paddling: C.H.A.R.G.E. Dragon Boat Team Celebrating 11th Year
C.H.A.R.G.E. Dragon Boat Team is the Orlando-based Dragon Boat Club organized by the Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF) 中佛州中美協會 in June 2010. C.H.A.R.G.E. now has 25 committed paddlers and around 14 seasonal...
GRANDEST PHILIPPINE BALL IN FLORIDA CELEBRATES 27TH ANNIVERSARY
The annual SAMPAGUITA BALL of the Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Bayanihan Arts & Events Center, located at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa. The...
Congressman Soto honors Central Florida APIA Community Leaders
Orange County is home to some of Florida’s largest and most robust Asian American communities, with this diversity comes a large spectrum of cultural richness, community development and leadership. For this reason Congressman Darren...
FILIPINOS HOLDS AFTERNOON TEA SOCIALS
The Filipino-American Social Club of Tampa (FASC), held ang enchanting “Afternoon Tea Social” last Sunday, March 6, 2022 held at the Tuscany Indoor Courtyard of the International Event Venue located on West Hillsborough avenue....