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Guanxian County of Shandong: Revitalizing Agriculture through Indigenous Industry Branding

By David Darius

GUANXIAN, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On the eve of Spring Festival, Guanxian County of Shandong officially unveiled the brand image and digital collectibles for “Guanxian Ganoderma” and “Guanxian Pear,” awarding licenses to the first batch of companies to use the two brands’ new logos. Meanwhile, the county signed a strategic cooperation agreement on industrial … Continued

Hedong of Linyi: Langya Ancient City Receives More than 200,000 Tourists

By David Darius

LINYI, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, Langya Ancient City, located in Hedong District of Linyi, was bustling with activity. The establishment of a comprehensive Langya Cultural Experience hub allows visitors to immerse themselves in the ancient Langya culture and experience its thousand-year legacy firsthand. Langya Ancient City, where every ten steps … Continued

Linshu: Villagers Hold Evening Party to Celebrate Chinese New Year

By David Darius

LINYI, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, the air in Linshu County, Linyi, was rich with festive cheer. In each village, residents adorned their homes with colorful lanterns and decorations to mark the Chinese New Year. In Jiaolong Town of Linshu, the hustle and bustle of rehearsals filled the air as performers … Continued

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Beautiful Countryside — Grenada Overseas Students Visit Yangjiashanli

By David Darius

QINGDAO, China, Feb. 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, eight overseas students from Grenada, the southernmost island country in the Windward Islands of the East Caribbean, visited the Yangjiashanli Rural Revitalization Demonstration Area in Shandong’s Qingdao to experience traditional Chinese folk customs such as writing Spring Festival couplets and blessings, making paper-cuts, and pasting … Continued

“TOKYO SKYTREE DISCOVER Your Excitement,” Special Page within TOKYO SKYTREE’s Official Website, Opened to Convey Attractiveness of SKYTREE TOWN, Asakusa to World

By David Darius

TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — A special page, “TOKYO SKYTREE DISCOVER Your Excitement,” has been opened in five languages — Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean — within the official website of TOKYO SKYTREE, the world’s tallest self-supporting tower, to convey the attractiveness of a downtown area extending from TOKYO SKYTREE … Continued

Grand Seiko Opens Its World’s Largest Flagship Boutique on New York’s Madison Avenue

By David Darius

Seiko Watch Corporation TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2024 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ — Seiko Watch Corporation is pleased to announce that a new U.S. “Grand Seiko Flagship Boutique” officially opened its doors on iconic Madison Avenue with a grand opening event on February 8, marking a significant milestone in its history. Images: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202402076339?p=images Located at 540 Madison Avenue … Continued

Yanggu of Shandong: Flourishing Distinctive Industries

By David Darius

YANGGU, China, Feb. 7, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, Yanggu in Shandong Province has seen the launch of a hollow blow molding project by Zhengsheng Plastics Industry, boasting an annual output of 20,000 tons. Collaborating with a team of polymer materials professors from Beijing University of Technology, the project has conducted research and fine-tuning on the HDPE … Continued

Yanggu of Shandong: A “Pepper” Symphony for Rural Revitalization

By David Darius

YANGGU, China, Feb. 7, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Grown on thousands of acres of fertile land in Gaomiaowang Town, Yanggu’s peppers are celebrated for their thin skin, thick flesh, high capsaicin content, and rich nutritional value. Renowned as the “No. 1 Pepper in Jiangbei,” Yanggu’s peppers are captivating taste buds across the region. Yanggu Xianyun Pepper Special … Continued

Wickerwork boosts rural revitalization in Linshu, Shandong

By David Darius

LINSHU, China, Feb. 7, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Linshu County of Linyi, Shandong has seen a significant boost in its economy thanks to the thriving wickerwork industry. Woven by skilled locals, the rough and smooth wickers have proven to be an effective means of increasing income and developing the industry. It’s a common sight to see peeled … Continued

Rushan: Strawberry Industry Paves Path to Prosperity for Growers

By David Darius

RUSHAN, China, Feb. 7, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On January 29, at the Weihai Guangyuanhong Agricultural Cooperative in Rushanzhai Town of Rushan, fruit growers were busy picking strawberries. Boxes of strawberries were waiting to be shipped to supermarkets in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. At the moment, it is the very season for strawberries to hit … Continued