2017 | Hokusei North America

Portland Gear Featured in Nikkei Style

Hokusei North America's partner, Portland Gear, was recently featured in "Nikkei Style", a leading Japanese media site focused on style trends in Japan and around the world. The article, written in Japanese, briefly introduces Marcus Harvey and the success that Portland Gear has had within the U.S. and overseas. The article can found here: http://style.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO13586690S7A300C1000000?channel=DF140920160941&page=2 Hokusei extends its warm congratulations [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-06-08T18:23:33-07:00March 20th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

Hokusei Partners to Speak at Hanshin’s Portland Fair

Excitement is building for the Portland Fair to be hosted by Hanshin Department Store in Osaka. The fair, which will take place from April 25 to May 2, will feature a number of Portland-made products, including food, beverages, apparel, and stationery among others. Making this event more special, the owners of two of Hokusei North America's partners will be attending [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-06-08T18:25:46-07:00March 13th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

Allport Editions Products to be Featured at Hanshin’s “Portland Fair”

Hokusei North America is pleased to announce that Allport Editions card products will be featured at Hanshin Department Store's "Portland Fair", from April 26 - May 2, 2017. Hokusei started importing Portland-based Allport's cards in 2016. Allport Editions was established over 30 years ago, and has evolved into a leading publisher that sells artful and intelligent social expression products. Allport [...]

By Red Gillen|2020-05-29T00:08:50-07:00March 3rd, 2017|Categories: Others|Tags: Allport|0 Comments

Friday is Hinamatsuri

This Friday March 3rd is Hinamatsuri (Doll's Day) in Japan. It is also known as Girl's Day. During this holiday, some households display a large doll set depicting the Emperor, Empress and imperial court of the Heian, a classical period of Japanese history which lasted from the years 794 - 1185. It's a very colorful and vibrant way to make history [...]

By Michael Walcott|2017-06-08T18:29:09-07:00February 28th, 2017|Categories: News|0 Comments

Portland Japanese Garden Expansion Soon to be Complete

Portland's world-famous Japanese Garden is undergoing a major expansion, including the addition of a Cultural Crossing facility. New facilities making up the expansion were designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma (designer of the Main Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics), and will include classrooms, a library, and a Tea Café. Three new buildings will be completed among eautifully-designed landscaping and will [...]

By Red Gillen|2020-05-29T00:16:32-07:00February 20th, 2017|Categories: Others|Tags: Japanese Garden|0 Comments

February visit to Portland by Hokusei Japan

Earlier this month, staff from Hokusei's home office in Toyama, Japan visited Portland. During a busy 4-day schedule, the Hokusei Japan and Hokusei North America teams attended a number of meetings with trading partners, members of the Portland business community, and the Portland Development Commission (PDC). Much of the meeting focus was on preparation for Hanshin Department Store's "Portland Fair", [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-02-14T17:45:36-07:00February 14th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

Hanshin Department Store Getting Ready for Portland Gear!

As previously announced in our News section (Nov 4, 2016), Hanshin Department Store will host a Portland Fair at its main store in Osaka from April 26 ~ May 2, 2017. Hokusei North America is proud to be working with Hanshin to offer numerous Portland products at the fair. One of the companies whose products will be offered at the [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-02-06T14:37:55-07:00February 6th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

Hokusei Japan team to visit Portland from Jan 31 – Feb 3

The Hokusei North America team is pleased to welcome its counterparts from Hokusei Products in Toyama Prefecture, Japan. While in Portland from Jan 31 - Feb 3, the Japan-side team will visit with a number of companies & partners whose products will be offered at Hanshin Department Store's Portland Fair in April, 2017. Both the Hokusei North America and Hokusei [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-01-30T12:49:38-07:00January 30th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

Portland Gear coming to Japan soon!

Hokusei North America and its parent company, Hokusei Products, are pleased to announce that we will be working with Portland Gear to distribute its products in the Japanese market. Portland Gear creates Portland-branded products that people truly enjoy wearing and sharing, and in the process builds a community around the city of Portland and its amazing people. We at Hokusei [...]

By Red Gillen|2020-06-18T13:52:26-07:00January 23rd, 2017|Categories: Others|Tags: Japan|Comments Off

Winter has arrived in Portland!

During December 2016 and January 2017, Portland experienced a number of snow and freezing rain storms as well as plunging temperatures. It really feels like winter here! Photo: Oregonlive As Portland does not have a large fleet of snowplows and salt is not used for ecological reasons, a large amount of snow & ice remains on rooftops, gardens and [...]

By Red Gillen|2017-01-16T13:04:44-07:00January 16th, 2017|Categories: Others|0 Comments

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