Culture Watch
In this section, each week a member of the Asianbeat editorial staff will introduce a current aspect of pop-culture or a recent event that has been making headlines in Japan.
【Culture Watch】 "ii ne!" Facebook and the infamous "Like" button
With this many "likes" you know they must be doing something right! Top 10 "Like" ranking of Japanese sites made for foreign audiences.
【Culture Watch】 Yonehara Yasumasa presents - Moshi Moshi Kawaii Harajuku!
Yone-chan, aka Yonehara Yasumasa, has recently opened a store in Harajuku, specializing in all things kawaii. If it’s Japanese kawaii culture you’re after, look no further!
- Japan | Fashion | Talent/Idol | sightseeing | Hot Spot
- 2012.04.17
【Culture Watch】 “Kyara-ben” to appear in high school English text books!
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! Japan’s “kawaii” culture has drawn the attention of people all over the world and is now set to make an appearance in high school text books!
【Culture Watch】 Summer Comic Market Report by Expert, MISAMISA!!
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! Misamisa's event report on Japan's largest self-published comic book fair! Summer Comiket 2011!
【Culture Watch】 Summer Sonic Bound!
With plenty more scorching hot summer days ahead of us Japan is well and truly in the grip of music festival fever. SUMMER SONIC 2011 is on this weekend and it's shaping up to be epic!
- Japan | Tokyo | Music | Events | Club music
- 2011.08.10
【Culture Watch】Momochi Cosplay Party – Report!
Report on the first day of the "Momochi Cosplay Party," July 30, 2011.
【Culture Watch】Ahh Summer: the beach, fireworks, and…cosplay!?
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! Fukuoka, Momochi Cosplay Party!
【Culture Watch】 The Wait is Over! HUNTER×HUNTER #28
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! HUNTER×HUNTER #28
【Culture Watch】 Death of the Cartoon: X-men Japanified!
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! Japanese anime-ization of a US classic!
- Japan | Anime | Other genre | Trends
- 2011.06.09
【Culture Watch】 Virtual Idol’s leading the karaoke song rankings!?
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! Hatsune Miku - Japan's next big export?
- Japan | Other genre | Trends
- 2011.06.07
【Culture Watch】 Manga series “Himizu” getting a movie makeover!
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! This week: Cult manga series "Himizu" set for the silver screen!
- Japan | Anime | Other genre
- 2011.06.02
【Culture Watch】 Surreal Anime in the Spotlight
Culture Watch: bringing you the latest news and gossip in Japanese pop-culture! This week read all about the surreal anime boom that's sweeping the nation!
- Japan | Anime | Other genre
- 2011.05.26
【Culture Watch】 All Aboard the Thousand Sunny!
In this section, each week a member of the Asianbeat editorial staff will introduce a current aspect of pop-culture or a recent event that has been making headlines in Japan. This week we're bringing you the news of "One Piece" icon the "Thousand Sunny's" docking at Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki!
