An American’s Survival Guide To China

An American’s Survival Guide To China

Today I am happy to introduce guest blogger Louise Baker to amerikajin.net. This is her first entry on this blog, so please help me in welcoming...
Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2009

Asia’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2009

BusinessWeek posted an article on their top 25 choices for best young Asian entrepreneurs 2009.  What I like is how this list is not a compilation...
Hong Kong Octopus Card

Hong Kong Octopus Card

If you plan on being in Hong Kong for an extended period, an Octopus card will make your life a whole lot easier.  Simply put, an...
3 Ways To Distinguish Fake Chinese RMB

3 Ways To Distinguish Fake Chinese RMB

It slipped my mind in Shanghai that I could have been dealt counterfeit Renminbi (RMB), but that’s exactly what happened. It didn’t happen at a currency...
Red Bus Or Green Bus

Red Bus Or Green Bus

One of the cheapest means of transportation around Hong Kong is the public light bus. It seats 16 people and is very convenient as long as...
Teriyaki Boyz To Hit US Market

Teriyaki Boyz To Hit US Market

The Japanese hip-hop group, Teriyaki Boyz, will be making their US debut next March with their new album titled “Serious Japanese”. For those unfamiliar, the Teriyaki...
Melody. To Leave Japan Music Industry

Melody. To Leave Japan Music Industry

melody. is a 26 year old J-Pop singer from Hawaii. She went to Japan at the age of 19 to pursue her dream in singing and...
Kicks Lab Tokyo Opening

Kicks Lab Tokyo Opening

Nowadays, it’s pretty hard to keep up with the rolling fashion trends. At the recently opened Kick Labs store in Tokyo, Japan, your feet will never...
The Brilliance ‘Verbal’ Interview

The Brilliance ‘Verbal’ Interview

www.brilliance.com got to interview my favorite Japanese MC, Verbal, of m-flo and Teriyaki Boyz. This guy isn’t only talented on the MIC but stays fresh on...
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