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Exclusive Interview: Nicholas Ton from Tokyo Story on the Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling Tour in Texas
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Dream Asia Food Fest @ Winston-Salem
The Dream Asia Food Fest made its inaugural appearance in North Carolina on May 17th–18th, 2025, transforming the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds into a vibrant hub of Asian cuisine, culture, and community celebration. Promoted as the largest Asian food festival in the country, the event featured over 70 food vendors and 30 merchandise stalls, offering attendees a diverse array of flavors and cultural experiences. Attendees were treated to a broad selection of
Balancing Trade and Community: How Recent US Tariffs have Affected Asian-American Business Owners
Policies and trade practices in the United States have resulted in tariffs on goods, especially from imports from Asia, including China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Tariffs have risen on the grounds of national security or as a form of economic protectionism, as tariffs in some cases have approached duties of 55%. The stated objectives have been to incentivize locally sourced manufacturing, decrease trade deficits, and engage in fairer competition. However,
New York’s Asian Film Festival
New York’s Asian Film Festival The twenty fourth New York Asian Film Festival just recently ended. The theme this year was “Cinema as Disruption,” and it was all about films that challenge stereotypes, break traditions, and share bold new stories from across Asia. The festival was held at places like Film at Lincoln Center, SVA Theatre, LOOK Cinemas W57, and the Korean Cultural Center. The opening film was Informant, a
Interview with Nicholas Ton: The Story of Culture Connection
AANN recently had an opportunity to interview Nicholas M. Ton, the new president and CEO of Tokyo Story USA. Tokyo Story USA is the company that is committed to “bring more Japanese culture to the US” , and they brought Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) to Texas for their second tour in the USA. “Whenever you come see the shows, you will get every aspect of the spectrum
Kpop Demon Hunters Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York City – November 27, 2025 This year, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brought the usual mix of floats, Broadway showcases, and giant balloons drifting between Manhattan’s skyscrapers. But the moment that truly ignited the crowd came from an unexpected source: the breakout K-pop group Demon Hunters. The five-member group, known for entertaining kids and teens with dance choreography and songs, made their parade debut on top of a neon-lit
Milkweeds and Monarch Butterflies in Plantfest
On October 11, Plantfest, organized by the Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County, was held at Blackwood Farm Park, north of Chapel Hill, NC. The various booths at Plantfest attracted many plant and animal enthusiasts. Among the numerous booths was d “Planting Milkweeds for Monarch Butterflies”,. Their project was titled “Milkweed and Monarchs X ZHAO” and was run by Xilong Zhao and his wife Jihong and supported by a Chinese