UPDATED with video: Colorful Farmers Branch Japanese festival draws thousands
Many attendees weren't Japanese, but all experienced Japanese dance, food, and entertainment.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Asia / Asian-American
Asia / Asian-American
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth presents an evening of Rakugo
For one night only (Sept. 8), master artist Kaishi Katsura will perform at the the Rosewood Center.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Dallas couple quarantined in China for swine flu scare
After a passenger on their United flight to Beijing was diagnosed with swine flu, the Reisch Boddies were quarantined for a week.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Sixth Annual Garland Asian American Festival set for June 20
The annual Festival is considered a traditional family fun day, which includes brief remarks by local officials, city Mayors, followed by Community Leaders and Sponsors.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Former Dallas beauty queen founds organization to help orphans in Vietnam
Former Miss Asian-American Texas uses the memory of her own personal loss to help others like her.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Dallas Chinese Overseas School to hold open house
The Dallas Overseas Chinese School responds to the growing interest and curiosity by hosting a Spring Open House to answer questions and to provide guidance in acquiring the language spoken by more than a billion people around the world.
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009
Dallas Hai-Hwa Overseas Chinese School offers language instruction
... not to mention advice about which Chinese language it might be best to study.
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Dallas-based The Regus Group opens new business center in Macau, China
This is Regus' first foray into Macau.
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
Dallas-based PMFG, Inc. awarded $3.4 million contract for three nuclear plants’ steam dryer systems
Two of the plants are in Red China.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
Over 3,000 Vietnamese former political prisoners and family members will convene in Dallas for reunion this weekend
Much of DFW's Vietnamese population are third wave immigrants, those who came over in the early 90s following years of imprisonment.
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve to supply pumps to China Petroleum Engineering & Construction for Abu Dhabi pipeline
The contract is for roughly $85-90 million.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Fort Worth-Based Grande Energy Exploration & Production Co. inks deal with Mitsubishi and Schlumberger
The company plans on doing big business in shales.
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
Physicians for Social Responsibility to remember A-bomb victims Wednesday morning in Dallas
Participants organized by the Dallas Peace Center say ‘never again’ to nuclear weapons.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Asian Film Festival of Dallas announces complete slate of screenings for 2008
Venues for this year's festival include Crow Collection of Asian Art and the North Dallas Studio Movie Grill, in addition to the main screening location at the Magnolia Theatre.
Monday, Aug. 4, 2008
Irving-based Fluor opens new office in Singapore
The new office should house nearly 100 employees.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Irving-based Fluor’s LDK Solar Project in China achieves major safety milestone
The Chinese plant has now gone 2 million craft hours without a single safety incident.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Rare and important Chinese Sui Dynasty Stele to be sold at auction June 18
The brown limestone triad stele is set against a background of juancao wen pattern, the central Shakyamuni Buddha figure is depicted seated atop a lotus pedestal flanked to each side by standing bodhisattva.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce (GDAACC) holds 2008 Excellence in Education banquet
GDAACC will honor local 20 high school students and 25 professionals.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve to supply valves for two nuclear power plants in China
It was the first production valve order placed by power plant manufacturer.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival in Irving a success
This annual festival was initiated last year as part of the Asia Pacific Heritage Month celebrations.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Grapevine-based GreenHunter has wind energy develoment project in China
Greenhunter follows through with a deal made in December 2007.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Dallas-based Intervoice opens new office in Shenzhen, China
The company named Ben Hat as Managing Director for the region.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Dallas mayor inks friendship pact with North China port city
Dalian agreement will boost trade and ties
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Irving-based Fluor contracts for world’s largest polysilicon plant
LDK’s $1 billion China facility on fast-track schedule.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
GDAACC announces its 18th Annual Festival Date
Who doesn't love a good sumo match?
Friday, March 28, 2008
Richardson-based Pyramid Saimira Group expands into China
The successful Bollywood producer hopes to add one screen every day in China.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dallas-based Flowserve wins $30 million pump contract for nuclear power plants in China
The Chinese government is trying to significantly increase the country's capacity of nuclear power.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
Dallas-based Heelys opens new office in China
The wheeled footwear company hopes to acquire another billion or so customers.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008
Grapevine-based Greenhunter enters agreement with Chinese wind turbine company
The company wants a 6.3% equity stake in the Chinese company.
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007
Plano-based Safety-Kleen expands operations into China
Shanghai office to focus on manufacturing, environmental services.
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
Theater Review: NOH Angels, Demons & Dreamers
Spellbinding, elegant, heart wrenching, a tour de force — the production sped by so fast I wasn’t sure if I dreamed it all.
Monday, Nov. 5, 2007
Undermain Theatre & Balanced Almond set to present NOH Angels, Demons & Dreamers
Enjoy an evening of adaptations of five supernatural Japanese Noh plays and Kyogen.
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
Gala Celebration for UT Dallas celebrating the new Confucius Institute set for Nov. 4
The free event will include traditional Chinese music and dance, voice imitation and acrobatics provided by national and international award-winning performers.
Monday, Oct. 22, 2007
Five Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics to be displayed at The Crow Collection of Asian Art
Dating back to 4000 B.C., the exhibition traces the development of Chinese ceramics through a chronological presentation. It will showcase the extraordinary achievements of Chinese potters.
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
Irving-based Fluor to build Polysilicon Plant in China
The total contract is in excess of $1 billion.
Friday, Sept. 7, 2007
Asians No. 1 minority in Plano
And for proof, you need only visit Asia World Market on Legacy and Central.
Monday, Aug. 20, 2007
Dallas-based Ewing Management Group invests $100 million in China
The $100 million was invested in two Chinese companies.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Texas ranks near top of minority population figures from U.S. Census
Texas' 12.2 million minority population gets beat only by California.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Las Colinas Dragon Boat Festival a success
A better example of the conventions, fusions, and confusions of American Culture could not be imagined.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Arlington Congressman Joe Barton wants answers on China’s role in pet food poisonings
The tainted pet foods have been traced back to a toxic plastic manufactured in China.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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