The Art of Japan: Kanazawa is a new online magazine emphasizing the arts and culture of Kanazawa, Japan, and surrounding areas. Working with a three-year grant from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, & Industry (METI), the group known as the Cooperative Association for Promotion of Kanazawa Kaga Maki-e initiated The Art of Japan: Kanazawa and its sister project, Discover Kanazawa, a new travelers’ assistance program. [Read More]

JH Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm and leader in the branded consumer investment space, announced today that it has completed the sale of Australian skin care company Jurlique International to Pola Orbis for an enterprise value of A$335m (US$358m), which represents approximately 3.8x Jurlique’s annual sales. JH Partners acquired Jurlique in mid-2006. JH Partners manages approximately $1 billion in private equity commitments across three funds. [Read More]

MONGA director Doze Niu’s new film LOVE is like a very sweet dessert. It has been made with both natural sugars (the charming cast and stories) and artificial sweeteners (certain plots and dialogues). While it may be too sweet for some viewers, those who like plenty of sweetness will find this a heavenly treat. Just how much you enjoy the film will really depend on how much you are in the mood for love. [Read More]