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9th French Gastronomy Festival from 12 - 20 March at Mom Tri's Boathouse Phuket, Thailand
Mom Tri's Boathouse, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner since 1995 and Best of Award of Excellence since 2006, presents the 9th annual French Gastronomy Festival. Mom Tri's Chef Jean-Noël Lumineau, Thailand’s only Maître Cuisinier de France, will treat Phuket’s discerning diners to some exceptional French food and dazzle guests with Thai inspired newly created dishes. - March 14, 2010 - Boathouse Resort
World Renowned Tai Chi Master to Visit Valley
Tai Chi and Kung Fu master, Sam F.S. Chin, will be visiting Phoenix, AZ the weekend of April 17th & 18th to share his family art with the public. - March 12, 2010 - I Liq Chuan Int.
Longtan Hydropower Station in China Chooses Dorot Control Valves
Longtan dam is the second largest hydro-electric power station in Asia, located in southern China. Dorot Control Valves has been chosen to supply it's high quality control valves to be used in the dam's cooling system of the turbines shafts. - March 10, 2010 - Dorot Control Valves
Two Oscar Nominated Films Confirmed for Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase, Festival Runs from April 16th - 22nd
The Hawaii International Film Festival (Hiff) is pleased to announce two of the first four films confirmed to screen at the 13th Annual Hiff Spring Showcase, from April 16 - 22, have been nominated for Academy Awards. Ajami, a film from Israel, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film... - March 09, 2010 - Hawaii Pacific Entertainment
Yats Wine Cellars Reported a Surprising Surge in Visitors from Korea and China
Wine lovers all over Asia know of this place and make the trip to Clark Philippines to load up on rare vinage wines especially very old vintage wines that are not often seen around Asia. - March 08, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Innovative Language Learning and ChineseClass101.com Offer a Childhood of Chinese with New Video Series
A new video series from ChineseClass101.com makes it fun and easy to learn some of the hardest words in the Chinese language. - March 05, 2010 - Innovative Language Learning
Business in Japan Announces Business in Japan Night at the Shin-Marunouchi Building on April 7, 2010
World's largest networking group for English-speaking professionals looking to do business in, with, and/or related to Japan announces follow-up event to Japan's largest general networking event - March 03, 2010 - Business in Japan
Asia Travel Dining Guide Finds Source in Philippines for Nespresso Coffee Capsules
Many readers have written Asia Travel Dining Guide for assistance in finding a place to buy Nepresso Coffee Pods for the popular Essenza Auto C100 series of coffee maker. Finally a supplier is found. - March 02, 2010 - Asia Travel and Dining Guide
Ecapay Announces Contribution to Wokai to Help Entrepreneurs in Rural China - Donations Will Help Provide Micro-Financing for Farmers
Ecapay Charity, the charity initiative of Ecapay, today announced a generous contribution to Wokai.org. Wokai is an online organization focused on providing micro-financing in China. Ecapay is an Asia Payment Gateway Solution Provider. This contribution expands an ongoing working relationship... - February 26, 2010 - Ecapay
Indonesia Speeds Up Licensing Process to Seize Billion Dollar O&G Projects: High-level Forum Launched with Center for Energy Think Tank and Arc Media Global
High-level forum launched to support the theme, "Effective Production Sharing Agreements, Engagement Strategies and Partnerships Models for NOC-IOC-SC Adapted for the New Economy" - February 24, 2010 - AMG First LLC
FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds Entrepreneur Event: the Foreign Buyer's Club: Setting Up a Business in Japan, from the Beginning of the Story to Now
Join the members and guests of FEWJapan for the March 2010 meeting. The guest speaker is Chuck Grafft, Founder of the Foreign Buyers Club Japan. He will share key tips to entrepreneurial success in Japan. - February 19, 2010 - FEWJapan
FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds Afghanistan Charity Benefit: Brownies and Books
On Saturday, February 20, 2010, bring and swap your unwanted books, DVDs & CDs and join members and friends of FEW (For Empowering Women in Japan) in a book/DVD/CD swap meet and brownies benefit for girls schools in Afghanistan. - February 19, 2010 - FEWJapan
Under the Patronage of H.E. Ambassador of Japan, Le Meridien Amman Hosts a Cocktail Reception for the Japanese Corporate Society
Under the patronage of His Excellency, Mr. Tetsuo Shioguchi, Ambassador of Japan, Le Meridien Amman hosted its annual cocktail reception for the Japanese corporate society in Jordan. The event took place in Benihana restaurant, a chain with more than 98 restaurants world wide, renowned for its... - February 12, 2010 - Le Meridien Amman
Kamusta Cards - Send Personalized Greeting Card Gifts to the Philippines
Global Filipinos can now send their photos and text dedication to their loved ones back home fast and easy through printed greeting cards with many designs and photo frames to choose for any theme or occasion. - February 11, 2010 - Kamusta Cards
The Most Expensive Wine in Asia Reported by Yats Wine Cellars
Some of the most expensive wines have made their way into the plush cellars of Asian Wine Collectors. Yats Wine Cellars lists some of the most expensive wines in Asia. - February 02, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Wine in Philippines - Yats Wine Cellars Unveils Classic 2005 French Wines in Manila
The hallowed 2005 vintage has been heralded as the greatest vintage ever seen in France. Yats Wine Cellars managed to avoid soaring prices and present to Philippines wine lovers an interesting and practical selection of 2005 vintage wine. - January 27, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
2010 Best Restaurant Wine List Award by Asia Travel Dining Guide Goes to Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar
Restaurant Wine Lists are evaluated and judged for their breadth of selections, availability of matured vintages and how their wine offerings distinguish it from wine shops and other restaurants. The wine list of Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar scored near perfect marks on all categories. - January 14, 2010 - Asia Travel and Dining Guide
FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds Healthy Lifestyle Event: the Natural Way to Kickstart 2010
Date: Thursday January 14, 2010; Time: 7:00pm; Location: TokyoEnglishLifeline(TELL) Community Center Minami Aoyama; Price: ¥3000 for members, ¥6000 for guests. January meeting speakers August Hergesheimer and Susie Rucker, are experts at weight loss, detox, and anti-aging tips that fit with the fast pace of Tokyo life. - January 12, 2010 - FEWJapan
Ecapay and GameDesire Announce Efforts to Bring Hundreds of New Computer Games to Asian Markets
Ecapay, one of the largest online payment solutions for Asian countries, has announced a working relationship with GameDesire, the leading online games provider in Poland, Brazil, Turkey and Romania. Gamers throughout Asia will now have access to GameDesire's uniquely social games. Virtual... - January 06, 2010 - Ecapay
Yats Wine Cellars Reports Record Participation of Foreign Tourists in Recent Pinot Noir Wine Tasting Held in Clark Freeport Philippines
Public wine tasting events dubbed Yats Wine Experience have traditionally been patronized mostly by local wine enthusiasts but all that changed in the recent event held in November 2009. Wine lovers from Singapore, China/Hong Kong, Korea and Japan dominated the attendance. - December 28, 2009 - Yats Wine Cellars
InfoSoft Global is the 272nd Fastest Growing Company in Asia Pacific
Deloitte honored InfoSoft Global as the 272nd fastest growing company in Asia Pacific in its Technology Fast 500 Program Asia Pacific. The program recognizes and profiles the fastest growing companies in Australia, China, India, Japan and 11 other countries. - December 22, 2009 - InfoSoft Global Pvt Ltd
Timelapse from Hong Kong, China, Royalty Free Stock Footage Clips (HD, 2K, 4K)
Top quality new high definition (HD, 2K, 4K) royalty-free stock footage timelapse video clips shot in Hong Kong, China have been added in different categories (Animals, Architecture, Celestial, City, Clouds, Landscape, People and Various) on HDtimelapse.net website. - December 21, 2009 - HDtimelapse.net
Tokyo Hacker Space Announces Its First Annual Open House Bonenkai Saturday December 12, 2009
Date: Saturday December 12, Time: 12:00 start, Location: http://www.tokyohackerspace.org/en/book/how-to-get-there Details: http://www.tokyohackerspace.org/en/event/2009/12/12/day - Hacker spaces are community-operated physical places, where people can meet and work on their projects. Tokyo HackerSpace is an open, bilingual community lab, studio, workbench, sewing circle, machine shop, with Japanese and foreign members. - December 11, 2009 - Tokyo Hacker Space
Modern Media Japan Offers DIY WebVideo Workshop in Tokyo for Independent Businesspeople, Artists and Intrapreneurs
In this Modern Media Japan workshop, attendees will learn how to: plan, storyboard, shoot, edit, distribute and promote a short movie, using consumer equipment. The workshop will cover the ins and outs of telling stories with digital media, principles of effective editing, techniques for optimizing the video for search, easy distribution, and simple metrics using easily available, free services. - December 10, 2009 - Modern Media Japan
FEWJapan: Women's Executive Organization Holds End of Year Event: FEW Jazzy Nights and Twinkling Lights
Date: Thursday December 10, 2009; Time: 7:00pm; Location: Stellato Restaurant Shirokanedai; Price: ¥5000 for members, ¥8000 for guests; It's FEWJapan's end of year celebration. FEW, was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs wishing to create a professional and social network empowering women in Tokyo. FEW has evolved tremendously since then. - December 09, 2009 - FEWJapan
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Sees Michelin Stars for Two of Its Restaurants
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong announces that Pierre restaurant keeps its one Michelin star rating while The Mandarin Grill gains its first star. The results were announced at Thursday’s Hong Kong and Macau Michelin awards ceremony. - November 30, 2009 - Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Cupcakes by Day - Wine Bar by Night: Notting Hill Cakes and The Kimono Wine Bar Launch a Delicious Destination
The Kimono Wine Bar debuted on Tuesday, September 8, on Nisseki-Dori in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo. The Wine Bar shares a cozy, chic space with Notting Hill Cakes & Gifts, this upscale professional neighborhood’s purveyor of delicious cakes and treats. The Kimono Wine Bar specializes in New World Wines and complementary snacks in an elegant, relaxed atmosphere that's great for conversation. Owned and operated by famed Tokyo hospitality maven, Lauren Shannon. - November 24, 2009 - Kimono Wine Bar
Tampa Bay Chef Services Announces New Sushi Cooking Classes Service
Tampa Bay Chef Services is excited to announce the new sushi cooking class service available to clients in the Tampa Bay area. - October 08, 2009 - Tampa Bay Chef Services
Business in Japan to Host Second In-Person Networking Event
World's largest online networking group for English-speaking professionals currently or looking to do business in, with and/or related to Japan to host follow-up event October 28, 2009 in Tokyo. - August 30, 2009 - Business in Japan
Boulder Internet Television Network Features Sushi Tora as Best Sushi Restaurant
Channel One Networks elects Sushi Tora to head the listing of Boulder sushi restaurants. - August 11, 2009 - Channel One Networks LLC
New Website of Japanese Culture Experience Programs & Tours in Tokyo
Thirdagestyle corp., travel agency in Tokyo has opened a new website of Japanese Culture Experience programs & Tours for foreign visitors to Japan and foreign residents in Japan. - July 08, 2009 - Thirdagestyle
Nikko Hotels Summer Deals Offer Affordable Escape
To help ease summer travelers through the recession, Nikko Hotels announces summer packages at five locations: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bali, San Francisco and Fujairah. Guests can vacation at these destinations in luxury accommodations, without digging too deeply into their pockets. Below are the... - June 19, 2009 - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd.
BDA Advises WestLB on the Divestment of Its Stake in the Tokyo Stock Exchange to Two Separate Buyers
German bank WestLB has reduced its exposure to the Japanese market, divesting its ownership position in the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group. BDA represented WestLB, identified buyers, and executed a successful sellside process - May 10, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
Japanese and American Stock Valuation and Financial Analysis System Tools
The Japanese company, Blue Marlin Partners, Inc announced the release of the English version of " Valuation Matrix," an online system tool which offers valuation and financial analysis solutions for more than 20,000 listed Japanese and American companies. - March 18, 2009 - Blue Marlin Partners
Hissho Sushi Expands in California
Hissho Sushi ('he-show'; n. certain victory) manages and operates high-end, full-service sushi bars in supermarkets, cafes, hospitals and other retail outlets. - October 01, 2008 - Hissho Sushi
Beijing Anxiously Awaits the Delectable Premiere of Canada's Culinary Champion's Namesake Restaurant, Makoto
Canada's top chef, Makoto Ono, embarks on his own Olympic journey this month with the premiere of his 9,000 square foot restaurant in the heart of Beijing, China. The restaurant, Makoto, will feature Chef Ono's unique interpretation of authentic Japanese cuisine utilizing classic French techniques. Makoto is raising the bar for fine cuisine and fine dining. - July 18, 2008 - Makoto
ClickCulture Launches Kanki Web Site
Lloyd Jacobs, CEO of ClickCulture, Inc. (www.clickculture.com), a Raleigh-based integrated marketing firm specializing in technology, has announced that the firm has designed and launched a new Web site for Kanki, a Japanese steak and sushi house with three locations in the Triangle area. The new... - July 11, 2008 - ClickCulture