New Zealand, particularly the east coast of the North Island, suffered terrible devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year. To help raise some much-needed financial support, a group of New Zealanders based in Japan are organizing a charity auction event to be held at the Tokyo American Club on April…
Furusato nozei (a hometown tax-deductible donation system that started in 2008), is often used by Japanese taxpayers. In return for paying their income or residential tax to their home towns, they can receive gifts, mainly local specialities, from municipal beneficiaries. It is also deductible from one’s annual tax bill, so…
CBS News hears the unlikely story of how rock star Randy Bachman's got his favorite guitar back from the man himself, and the two others who made it happen.
Legendary rocker Randy Bachman is set to take to the stage at Tokyo American Club's Independence Day celebration on July 2. The Canadian guitarist and songwriter is best known for such hits as "American Woman,” "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" and “Takin’ Care of Business” with his bands The Guess…