Legendary Belgian chocolatier GODIVA announced today the launch of its “Year of the Horse” collection in the U.S. in celebration of Lunar New Year. Building off of the success of the Mid-Autumn Festival Chocolate Mooncakes in 2013, GODIVA is once again offering its Asian-American consumers a limited edition product to celebrate one of the most important holidays for the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities. The year 2014 also marks the 88th anniversary of GODIVA, which began creating chocolate masterpieces in Belgium in 1926. [Read More]

Discover the power of umami- the hidden “fifth flavor”- at the JRO Umami Pavilion at this year’s International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York from March 2-4, 2014. JRO is proud to announce that UNESCO added traditional Japanese cuisine or “Washoku” onto its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. JRO has continued to support Japanese restaurants over seas and convey to the world the appeal of Japanese food and culture. [Read More]

Japan’s inimitable Lolita fashion trend took off from the streets of Harajuku in the 90s and has proved a lasting global phenomenon. The avant-garde, self- and tailor-made take on Victorian-era clothing has created a vibrant subculture. Twirling its Rococo skirts and accoutrements in many directions, styles range from brooding gothic blacks and punk Westwoodian tartans, to sweet and kawaii (or cute) bursts of pink flowers and bows–all ornate, opulent, frilly and thrilling. [Read More]