In Japan, O-Bon is an annual Buddhist event that takes place in August, to honor one's ancestors, and pray for their souls. In Japanese culture, ancestors' spirits are believed to temporarily return to this world to visit their relatives and descendants during O-Bon. As such, it is considered to be one of the most important holidays in Japan, marked by [...]
On July 21 (Fri), the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO) will once again host its annual beer garden event. This year's beer garden will feature a number of Japanese dishes for attendees, as well as musical performances. Of course, the "star" of the event will be beer. Beer at this year's event will include an IPA (India Pale Ale) and [...]
Hokusei Products in Japan has partnered with Portland Gear to offer the apparel maker's products at the "Sustainable City Portland Week" event to be held at the Tokyu Plaza near Shibuya Station in Tokyo, from July 18 - 26. Hokusei Products' relationship with Portland Gear goes back to 2017, when Hokusei first imported Portland Gear's products for a Portland-related [...]
This week, Hokusei North America welcomes a team member from its parent company, Hokusei Products in Japan. While in Portland, our Japan-side team member will learn first-hand about Hokusei North America's business, its customers & suppliers, as well as exploring new opportunities. This will include visits to Oregon Fruit Products in Salem, Ore. as well as to the Portland Japanese [...]
The Portland Japanese Garden recently announced the return of its Behind the Shoji event, taking place from July 1 - September 4, 2023. This annual event is to be held in the garden's Pavilion Gallery, and is a show and sale of Japanese art and handicrafts, which according the Japanese Garden's website includes, textiles, prints, clothing, ceramics, home décor, [...]
As mentioned in a recent article, the Hokusei Team in Japan hosted a booth at the Hop Education and Sensory Sesssion held in Tokyo on April 14. At the booth, the Hokusei team promoted Oregon Fruit Products' fruit purees, and was very fortunate to have Chris Hodge from Oregon Fruit products also attending the booth. Chris' help was instrumental in [...]
On April 14, Hokusei Products had a booth at the Oregon Hop Education & Sensory Session, held at the Shibuya Stream building in Tokyo, Japan. Although the main focus of the session was on hops, Hokusei and a number of other companies in the beer ingredient and supply industries were in attendance, taking the opportunity to exchange information with the [...]
After his previous visit to Oregon in late-September, Hokusei North America’s President, Shotaro Tomita will be returning to Oregon later this month. The purpose of President Tomita’s second trip to Oregon in 6 months will be to meet with Hokusei’s Oregon trading partners, as well as to visit institutions of higher education. Additional, Mr. Tomita plans to take some [...]
Earlier this month, Hokusei Products hosted a visit for a buyer from Portland's Japanese Garden. The purpose of the visit was to attend the 95th Tokyo International Gift Show (held from February 15th - February 17th), to explore and identify products to be sold at the garden's gift shop. Due to the COVID pandemic, this was the first visit by [...]
Given its partnership with Oregon Fruit Products and the growing popularity of fruit puree use in Japanese craft beer, Hokusei Products will be attending an event specially-held for the Japanese beer industry, on April 14 (Fri) in Tokyo, Japan. The main objective of this event will be to educate Japanese brewers about Oregon-grown hops and their use in [...]