Energetic 79 year old Eve Taylor OBE, world-renowned for her expertise in the science and practice of aromatherapy, held a special lecture at British Embassy in Tokyo on September 21 2010. Eve Taylor provides original aroma oils and runs …
Top Shop/Top Man opened their flagship shop in Shinjuku on 16 September. It’s situated in one of the best locations in Tokyo as Shinjuku station is the busiest station in the world with 3.46 million people using it daily. This …
What do Halls cough sweets, the Typhoon fighter jet and a Naked garden party have in common? Up until last month the answer would probably have been nothing at all, though all suggestions welcome - could make for a good …
In this difficult environment where many investors expect the world economy to go into a double dip recession, Scottish Development International and UK Trade & Investment organised an asset management seminar in Beijing on 15 September 2010. The event was …
Not many Japanese consumers probably know that Halls, one of Cadbury’s famous brands, was first made in the UK in the 1930s. The Hall brothers started the brand in Manchester and the “Halls” brand was launched in the Japanese market …
South Korea’s dramatic growth since the 1950’s has resulted in gross national income rising from under $100 to $20,000, and is set to reach almost $28,000 by 2015. This growth, centred on Seoul, is often referred to as the ‘Miracle …
Chuseok is coming and Korea is preparing with eager anticipation. Chuseok is their harvest festival which is celebrated during a three day holiday. This year, it falls on 22nd September. It is a time when families get together and give …
While it's well known that the traditional Japanese diet is very healthy, surprisingly organic food has yet to achieve a great impact with the Japanese consumer. Perhaps people think that although organic food may be healthy, it might be expensive …
Games Workshop, one of the largest table top fantasy and futuristic battle-games company in the world, launched their new product (Warhammer boxed game called ‘The Island of blood’) at the British Embassy in Tokyo on 27 August. ‘The Island of …
Today, unashamedly, I will be plugging two trade missions we’re taking to Asia in the coming months. But first, have you heard of CIVETS? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary definition is a genus of carnivorous musk producing quadrupeds, and if …
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