It’s been almost a month, but don’t forget — Japan still needs our help. And Japan Society, the 104-year-old nonprofit bringing together Japan and U.S. culture, art and issues together into one multidisciplinary hub, is putting on Concert for Japan, a day-long marathon concert on Saturday, April 9 to benefit disaster victims in Japan (including [...]

In 2009, an estimated 80,000 visitors gathered to peruse the goods of 30 vendors. More than 10,000 product samples and 450 food samples were sold within four to six hours. Approximately 200,000 people partook in the shopping and food eating festivities. What was going on? JapanTown was happening. Due to the enormous success it had [...]

The devastation in Japan is heartbreaking. We feel so helpless in light of the magnitude of the situation. But every little bit counts. Here, some brands (and a corporation) who are helping you to what you can to help our brothers and sisters across the Pacific. Juara Natural skincare line Juara co-founder Yoshiko Roth-Hidalgo has [...]

The devastating chain of events that has unfolded in Japan in the past few days is unimaginable to most of us here in the United States. It is truly an inspiring sight to see when people all over the world gather together to provide support for a nation that is going through indescribable hardships. Another [...]

I’ll admit it. I am a consumer of brightening products and trust me I’ve seen and tried them all. Alright, maybe not all of them but most of the products you can buy at your local oriental market. From Likas whitening soap to Glutothione cream, I have exfoliated, masked, and peeled my face in order [...]