Fukuoka-based “asianbeat” is your multilingual information station for the latest pop culture including Japanese and Asian pop music, manga, anime and fashion.

- Deepening mutual understanding among Asian youth, the next generation of leaders -

“asianbeat” is a new platform for the youth of Asia where pop culture including pop music, anime, manga, games, fashion, cuisine, art and theater are broadcast through a multilingual Web site and a variety of events. It is designed to facilitate the development of new cultures originating from Japan and Asia, where the shared values and sensitivities of the young are exemplified.
Based in Fukuoka the multilingual web site asianbeat（http://asianbeat.com/）broadcasts youth culture and information from Japan and Asia, with a mix of local Fukuoka news for the youth of Japan and Asia.

- A first for local government -

The Asia Youth Culture Center was established by Fukuoka Prefecture in June 2005 for the purpose of promoting cultural exchange between the youth of Asia.
Currently the organization is managed by the Fukuoka Prefecture Asia Youth Culture Exchange Project Executive Committee which was established by a number of groups including Fukuoka Prefectural Government, Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation, Fukuoka International Student Support Center and ACROS Fukuoka Foundation. The organization consists of four full time staff and three producers whose main duties include Web site management and events that aim to create a platform for the youth who will become leaders of the next generation.

- Organizational Structure -

- Asia Youth Culture Center (AYCC） -

Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation
Kokusai Hiroba
1-1-1 Tenjin Chuo Ku
Fukuoka Shi 810-0001
TEL 092-400-6640
FAX 092-400-6641
E-mail asianbeat-info@aycc.jp