Weighing in at about 3 apples and standing 5 whole apples tall, this icon of Japanese popular culture has become one of most popular fictional characters in the world. Hello Kitty was created in Japan in 1974 making this year, 2014 its 40th anniversary! In honor of Hello Kitty’s 40th birthday, the Japanese American National […]
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SoCal Halloween
Halloween had become more than just a day where people dress up for annual costume parties. The holiday has turned into a month of popular tourist attractions transforming into thrilling experiences for people to experience together. If you’re having trouble deciding how to fill your month with Halloween excitement, here are some of the most […]
Read MoreFourth of July Celebrations Around California
Are you ready for the Fourth of July? It’s time to celebrate this Friday with the red, white, and blue (and maybe some barbeque and fireworks too)! If you’re looking for something to do, check out some of the patriotic festivals going on in your area. For more information, click the highlighted links. Southern California: […]
Read MoreObon Festival Season is Almost Here!
Summer is almost here… and so is obon festival season! In our “Obon: A Japanese Summer Festival” post, we gave you a brief overview of the cultural significance of the event and what to expect if you have never been to an obon festival. Obon is a fun, celebratory event that brings together families, friends, and […]
Read MoreJacob Hashimoto’s ‘Gas Giant’ Art Installation: A Must See
Jacob Hashimoto’s art installation Gas Giant is currently being featured at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Pacific Design Center location in West Hollywood. I visited the installation last weekend and it completely exceeded my expectations. Gas Giant can be described as thousands of carefully crafted pieces of patterned paper hanging in colorful […]
Read MoreNational Chocolate Chip Cookie Day 2014
America’s favorite cookie is the chocolate chip cookie so it’s no surprise that there is an unofficial day dedicated to this delicious sweet treat. National Chocolate Chip Cookie day is May 15. The first recorded chocolate chip cookie was created on accident by Ruth Wakefield in 1930. Wakefield and her husband Keith owned and operated […]
Read MoreThe LA Asian Pacific Film Festival 2014: Films We’re Excited About
The LA Asian Pacific Film Festival begins this week! The festival will last from May 1- May 11, 2014, featuring over 150 film screenings and film-related events. Films will be shown at various venues over the course of the 10 day festival at locations such as the Director’s Guild of America, CGV Cinemas in Koreatown, […]
Read MoreFar East Baseball Exchange Fosters Goodwill Through Baseball
The Far East Baseball Exchange is an exchange program whose mission is to bridge ties between Asia and the United States through baseball. Founded by Mike Gin and J. Morey Company Vice President of Regional Operations, Joshua Morey, the program gives youth from the U.S. and Asia the opportunity to play against each other on the field […]
Read MoreEasy-as-Pie Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Today is Pi Day! Pi is the Greek letter and infinitely numbered mathematical constant used to calculate the circumference of a circle that starts with the numbers 3.14… Today also Albert Einstein’s birthday. In honor of March 14 (3/14), we’ve compiled some ways to celebrate pi with pie: Watch a “Pi”-related movie. Some of our […]
Read MoreFun Things to do This Weekend: March 14-16, 2014
Forecasters predict sunny weather throughout the state this weekend! Enjoy the wonderful weather outside with these 8 fun weekend events: Northern California: After-Hours Pi-Day Celebration at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose Friday, March 14; 6:30-8:00pm The Whole Body Fitness Expo at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Saturday, March 15; 10:00am-4:00pm Hit & Run 5K race […]
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