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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Eve Taylor – 79 Years Young!
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 … Continue reading
Pather Panchali: The Song of the Open Road
I recently watched Satyajit Ray’s classic film, Pather Panchali, (“Song of the Open Road”, 1955), often judged to be one of the 100 best films ever made. It is a touching, at times harrowing, portrayal of the trials and tribulations … Continue reading
Top Shop Shinjuku!
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 … Continue reading
SINK OR SIWM (no, that’s not a typing error)
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 … Continue reading
A response to the lost decade for stocks
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 … Continue reading
BRICs, BICIs, CIVETS, an overload of acronyms?
Last week’s Emerging Markets summit, convened by Economist Conferences, saw the launch of UKTI’s latest research report ‘Great Expectations: Doing business in emerging markets’ on a panel session entitled “The new BRICs”, which sought to explore where next investors might … Continue reading
Well I never knew that!
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 … Continue reading
South Korea – the future bright, the future’s green?
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 … Continue reading
Kangaroo leather running shoes for the Olympics
When I met the former Australian Olympian John Treloar last night he explained that they’d been made for him by a shoemaker in Melbourne for his appearance in the 1948 London Olympics. It was a privilege to meet someone who’d … Continue reading
Chuseok – it’s all about food
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 … Continue reading