A look at the centuries old art form of bonsai

It is an art form that dates back more than a thousand years with its origins in China.

Honda's bonsai two-wheeled concepts: Scooterdom is about to be pimped

The importance of local culture in shaping a marketplace was never more conspicuous to this Western mind than at the Bangkok Motor Show when Honda showed two concept bikes that are so far from the normality of Western markets that they will challenge your thinking as they did mine. The highlights of Honda Thailand's massive exhibition were a Chopper-styled scooter and a Grand Prix Racer-styled ...

Utah’s Japan Festival mixes traditional, modern culture

Utah’s Japan Festival mixes traditional, modern culture by Lisa Schencker The Salt Lake Tribune Published Apr 27, 2013 03:30PM MDT Marion Hori was just a baby when her family was sent to an internment camp for Americans of Japanese descent in Arkansas. She recalls little about it, save waiting in line for food and the persistent mud. But she vividly remembers what her parents told her as a child ...

Backyard Travel Release New China Tour: Shanghai at a Glance

Backyard Travel, Asia’s most innovative tour company, has today released news of a new tailor-made trip to Shanghai taking travelers to investigate one of the world’s most futuristic cities. The guided China tour allows the opportunity to soak in the culture of Shanghai including visits to historical areas such as the French Concession contrasting with the uber-modern region of Pudong. (PRWeb ...

Home Calendar - Sun, 28 Apr 2013 PST

Arts/Crafts Shadle Park Crafts and Vintage Show – Sponsored by the Shadle Park Booster Club. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St. Free admission. (509) 869-7534.