The first Shinkansen bullet train line directly linking Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido with Tokyo opened on Saturday, promising shorter travel times and introducing slick new cars.
The first train on a section of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line left Shin-Aomori Station in Aomori Prefecture, at the tip of Japan’s main Honshu Island at 6.32am, bound for Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto terminal in Hokkaido.
According to operators Hokkaido Railway Co. and East Japan Railway Co., the high-speed trains will run from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to the capital in as little as four hours and two minutes. Read More...
A close relationship with galleries in the region seems to be a key entry point for artists planning their expansion to Asia.
This year, Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong will present new paintings by Austrian artist Heimo Zobernig both at Art Basel and a parallel solo exhibition.
“The idea of exhibiting in Asia is the result of the close relationship I have between Simon Lee and the gallery,” says Zobernig. “We came to a mutual decision that it was the right time to take this step. Read More...
It’s said that laughter is the best medicine, and that’s indeed true. Especially during celebration times, it’s admirable if friends and family pass on good vibes and spread cheer and laughter. A couple’s engagement is a special time in their life, so if you know someone who is getting engaged, and you don’t want to share the mundane “Congratulations to you” messages, here are some funny engagement wishes to spice things up. Read More...
