Giant balloons in five colors went up to the sky on February 26(Japan time) at the starting point of Tokyo Marathon 2012. As one of the largest marathons in Asia and now in its sixth year, Tokyo Marathon rivals the world marathon majors held in London, New York City, Chicago, Boston, and Berlin. « more »
Galleries Association of Korea is planning to hold the 3rd Korean Art Show in New York in March, with sponsorship from the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. New York’s top art fairs will be held during the period of the Korean Art Show. They include the Armory Show, SCOPE, and VOLTA. The Korean Art Show will feature 14 participating galleries and a special exhibition. « more »
For the first time on the East Coast, three FilAm funnymen will bring a mixed bag of ethnic and mainstream comedy to college campuses via the Pacific Punchlines Comedy Tour. « more »
Thank you all for coming out and supporting our 2012 Lunar New Year Celebration and Fashion Show. If you missed it, check this amazing coverage from New York TV8: « more »
A connected global economy, affordable global travel, and constant global migration are the clear signposts of a world that has truly shed its boundaries. Is it any wonder that interior design has itself become globalized? And nowhere will that trend be more in evidence than at the upcoming Asia Week New York 2012, which runs from March 16 to March 24. « more »
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. missed the point about surprising New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. Granted, Lin’s Asian American heritage is part of his intriguing story — but the player’s unexpected success is what’s most compelling about him. « more »
The editor, who was fired, insists that he intended no pun on Lin’s ethnicity — in which case he was guilty only of being bad at his job, because absent the racist reference, the headline is so stale it’s nearly senseless. « more »
