In a thrilling five set match, Kei Nishikori defeated world number six Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to become the first Japanese male to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, one of the four premier tournaments of tennis, in over 75 years. In addition, he is the first Japanese male to reach the quarterfinal stage (8 players left) of a grand slam since 1995.
“It’s an honor to make a lot of histories, to be the number one player in Japan,” said Nishikori in a quote from CNN. “But that never gives me pressure.”
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Life-altering moments are usually found in the big experiences, like finally getting that career break or falling in love with The One. But Shaan Hathiramani, founder of Harvey Prince, thinks that something as small as the little molecules that our noses pick up as scents can in fact change our lives.

Hi Mochi readers! Our “Faces of Mochi” party is almost here. On Oct. 22, we”ll team up with Folli Follie in NYC for our first-ever live networking event featuring an evening of free makeovers, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and swag!
Tickets are available until Oct. 22, but our $5 early bird discount (code: Oops) expires tomorrow (Oct. 12).
We hope to see you there! Get those cheap tickets while you can. And check out our Faces of Mochi Event Flyer for more information.

The last time I blogged about an Asian girl group was when I attended the Wondergirls’ Wonder World Tour in Anaheim, California. That was over a year ago, so I was particularly excited to hear about a new global Asian girl group, Blush, that made their debut with the single “Undivided” featuring Snoop Dogg. The group consists of five girls: Angeli Flores (Philippines), Victoria Chan (China), Alish Budhrani (India), Natsuko Danjo (Japan) and Lee Jihae (South Korea).

I love many kinds of Chinese food, but I’ve never been a huge fan of shark fin soup, a dish that has been regarded for a long time as a traditional Chinese delicacy. While the dish may seem completely normal for those of us that are used to seeing it on Chinese menus or at the occasional family dinner, it has recently become the center of a hot political debate in California.