Happy New Year! We would like to thank everyone for being here with us today to celebrate the start of a new year.

Last year we strove to deepen mutual understanding among youth through pop culture and our asianbeat website and are pleased to say it was another successful year.

At the end of August, a three-day Fukuoka promotion event was held in Hanoi to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Fukuoka-Hanoi Friendship Alliance. At this ceremony, asianbeat opened up a booth to scout for suitable Faco Kawaii Ambassador candidates.

In October, the Overseas Fukuoka Prefecture Citizens Association World Assembly was held in Fukuoka and people from all over the world along with the citizens of Fukuoka came together for this special meeting. In addition to this, asianbeat invited a very special guest lecturer all the way from Hollywood - the celebrated makeup artist Akihito-san.

In the last year our asianbeat staff has been sent to not only different parts of Fukuoka but all around Japan to cover top stories and interviews.
　[Exhibition Photo Reports]
　* "The Gundam World" makes its way to Fukuoka!
　* "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" Exhibition of original image reproductions
　* "The Evangelion and Katana (Japanese swords) Exhibition"
　* "Evangelion Exhibition" in Kita-kyusyu City

　[Cosplay Event Reports]
　* Kuma Fest 2013
　* Cosplay Parade & Photo Session in Daimyo Festival 2013
　* Anime Music Dance Party "Next"

　[Event Reports]
　* Eir Aoi's Autograph Session & Interview
　* Kuma Fest 2013 @ Kumamoto Prefecture
　* Illuminations (Christmas lights) in Fukuoka 2013
　* MTV LIVEDAM Sing for Smile Tour 2013 in FUKUOKA


For 2014 we would like to explore the theme of "youth culture - that which has no borders" on our multilingual website.

We hope you will once again decide to join us on this year's journey!

Sincerely,
The asianbeat editorial staff

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