Cultural Events

Does a foreign speaker need a visa to come to the U.S.?

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

We want to have a famous speaker come give a talk at our event. Does he or she need a visa to come give the speech? We explain the situation here.

Amazing collection of Japanese swords and armor!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Last night (October 19th) I attended  an opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York of an amazing collection of Japanese arms and armor, primarily swords and samurai armor.  I have never seen anything like it.  There are over 35 Japanese National Treasures or other culturally significant items on display.  It is impossible [...]