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First achieving fame in the 1990s as a lead singer with the retro-chic band Pizzicato Five, Maki Nomiya has since become an icon of contemporary Japanese culture. Acclaimed for her solo albums Miss Maki Nomiya Sings, Lady Miss Warp, Dress Code, and Party People, she is also a model, a fashion designer, and the author of several books.

Also performing are the cross-cultural foursome the The Moist Towelettes: two Canadian men and two Japanese women whose diverse backgrounds and shared sense of fu… Continue reading →

The Asian American International Film Festival is the first and longest running festival in the country devoted to showcasing films created by media artists of Asian descent and about the Asian community. 33 years after its inception, the AAIFF continues to be a leading showcase for Asian American film and video, placing a substantial focus on local and independent works and working to enrich New York’s Asian arts community. The AAIFF has also grown to include films from all over the globe, incl… Continue reading →

Time to be terrified, angry Asian men! 1 in 7 new U.S. marriages are interracial or interethnic. The other Arizona battle: A new law makes ethnic studies classes illegal. (CS Monitor) China’s Growing middle class is getting fatter. (PBS) Indian … Continue reading →

SPONSOR: Get a $8.88 sign up bonus from Ebates. Intermarriage is slowing among Hispanics and Asians. (WSJ) Asian Hip-Hop group Far East Movement are the opening DJs for Kelis and Robyn’s US Tour. (Idolator) A male Asian Porn Star was … Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary of Akira Kurosawa’s final epic masterpiece in new 35 mm print, opens June 4, 2010 in San Francisco
2010 Marks Kurosawa Centennial

Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema, One Embarcadero Center-promenade level (Sacramento & Battery), San Francisco (415)267-4893
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.25 for seniors, students, and children
Showtimes (valid 6/4-10): daily at 1:00, 4:00, 8:00
Tickets available at: http://t… Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art show opening

Yukinori Dehara at GR2

June 5 – July 7, 2010
Reception: Saturday, June 5, 6:30 – 10:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Giant Robot is proud to host The Jizo, an art show featuring new work by Yukinori Dehara.

Dehara’s hand-painted clay depictions of debauched salarymen, brutalized gangsters, happy monsters, and other unique figures stand about 5-inches tall. Although the pieces are detailed and glossy, the subtle… Continue reading →

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Korean Americans are 3x more likely to binge drink than their Chinese American counterparts. In Search of Adorable, as Hello Kitty Gets Closer to Goodbye. (NYT) Gay men in the Asia-Pacific region are being denied HIV care. (BBC) An Outspoken … Continue reading →