• New Year's Greetings

  Happy New Year, everyone!

  Fukuoka｜

  2017.01.01

• [Prize giveaway!] Is there a "Megami" living inside your IC travel card? The talking communication game "Megami Meguri" is here!

  Travel the railways of Japan with the talkative Tsukumo! Also compatible with IC travel cards! All eyes are on the communication game "Megami Meguri," which lets users chat to the protagonist "Tsukumo" to their heart's content!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

  2016.12.06

• Special Fukuoka limited edition "BIGBANG Kan Kan" is on sale to celebrate "BIGBANG" performing at the FUKUOKA YAHUOKU! DOME!

  The well-established mentaiko store "FUKUYA" are doing a special collaboration with the massive K-POP artists "BIGBANG!" To celebrate "BIGBANG" performing at the FUKUOKA YAHUOKU! DOME, special Fukuoka limited edition "BIGBANG Kan Kan" is currently on sale for a limited time!

  Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜ K-POP｜ Collaboration items｜

  2016.12.01

• The next-gen musical instrument app "KAGURA" won big at the "Global Innovator Conference 2016" in China!

  On November 5th several industry leaders from across the world participated at the "Global Innovator Conference (GIC) 2016" in Beijing, China. Developed by Fukuoka-based Shikumi Design Inc., the next-gen musical instrument app "KAGURA" won the "Future-Maker Award!"

  Japan｜ China｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜ Digital Products｜

  2016.11.30

• One of the biggest of its kind in Japan! Combining a water fountain display with 3D projection mapping, the "ONE PIECE Water Spectacle" is here to adorn the winter at Canal City Hakata!

  Making use of 3D projection mapping (which at 2,500 inches is one of the biggest in Japan), illuminations, audio and water fountains, the experience-based attraction "Canal Aqua Panorama" arrives at Canal City Hakata!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

  2016.11.28

• Covering some different spots around Fukuoka and making a guest appearance at a tea party… Misako Aoki was in town!

  The President of the Japan Lolita Association, Misako Aoki has a huge following overseas. We invited her to visit Fukuoka to not only cover some of the area's most exciting spots, but to also make a special appearance at an "tea party" event!

  Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

  2016.11.16

• Get transported to another world with music that is sure to touch your soul! A concert featuring music from games, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is on its way to Kyushu!

  In December 2016 CAPCOM and the Video Game Orchestra (VGO) will be putting on a concert featuring video game music called "CAPCOM LIVE!" New concerts in Oita and Okinawa have been added to the performances already scheduled for Fukuoka and Kumamoto! Having won plaudits all over the globe, the VGO's first trip to Japan is gaining a great deal of attention!
  

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜

  2016.11.07

• A first for Asia! The “Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series” is coming to Fukuoka!

  Steeped in history, the "America's Cup" is seen as the pinnacle of international yacht racing. The "Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series" qualifying stage is held across 2 years at locations all over the world and will soon be coming to Asia for the first time. Held over 3 days, from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2016, at Jigyohama, Fukuoka City, this a real must-see event!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ sports｜

  2016.11.04

• Get swept up in the world of mushrooms! The "Fukuoka Kinoko Taisai (Fukuoka Mushroom Festival) 2016" is nearly upon us!

  Experience the charm of mushrooms! The "Fukuoka Kinoko Taisai (Fukuoka Mushroom Festival) 2016" is back and will be held at the Gokoku Shrine, in Fukuoka City!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

  2016.10.31

• Experience Japanese culture in Canal City Hakata! The "Canal Tourist Lounge" opened on Friday 21st October 2016!

  The "Canal Tourist Lounge" opened on Friday 21st October 2016 in Canal City Hakata! Catering for the needs of people visiting from abroad, this tourist information center doesn't just provide news about tourist spots, but also gives visitors the chance to experience Japanese culture!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

  2016.10.27

• "COOL KITAKYUSHU!" The “Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2016” is coming soon!

  Under the theme of "COOL KITAKYUSHU," this year's "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2016 with Aruaru City" will be held over 2 days, from Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th November 2016!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜

  2016.10.26

• The long awaited new production finally hits Kyushu! "Musical 'PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON' -Amour Eternal-" will open in Fukuoka soon!

  The hugely popular "PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON" is taking the musical “’‘PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON' -Amour Eternal-" to Kyushu for the first time! Performances will be held at the Canal City Theater in Hakata, Fukuoka, over 2 days (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October 2016)!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜

  2016.10.20

• TEAM SAKUSAKU will be throwing their first PARTY on 19th December 2016!

  19th December 2016 would have been the late Sakurai Takamasa's birthday and on that day, in order to carry on the legacy of a person who championed J-POP culture all across the globe, TEAM SAKUSAKU will hold a party to help spread his spirit from Tokyo to the rest of the world!

  Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

  2016.10.19

• If you're interested in baking Japanese-style bread, why not try making "an-pan?"

  There’s been all kinds of different breads (pan) that have been created in Japan, such as "melon-pan," "jam-pan," "cream-pan," and "curry-pan." In this article I will be showing you how to bake "an-pan," a type of bread that was first made during the Meiji Period.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜

  2016.10.11

• "Chun Shui Tang (春水堂)" finally reaches western Japan! The Taiwanese café known for specializing in tea and has opened a new branch in the Tenjin Chikagai!

  The Taiwanese café "Chun Shui Tang (春水堂)" specializes in all things tea and has finally opened its first store in western Japan! Located in the Tenjin Chikagai (Nishi 6 Bangai), the board outside the store advertises "Tapioca Milk Tea" and "Gyuniku-men (Beef Noodle Soup)," giving shoppers a real taste of Taiwan!

  Japan｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

  2016.10.03

• "COSPRIZE," the biggest studio dedicated to cosplay in Thailand, has now opened!

  Located within the premises of the Airport Link Makkasan Station, this facility features 14 different backdrops/studios and 30 female locker rooms, all across a floor span that exceeds 300 square meters. "COSPRIZE" is the biggest studio dedicated to cosplay in Thailand and is now officially open!

  Thailand ｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ Hobbies｜

  2016.08.22

• Overflowing with laughter, Beat Takeshi’s "Art Takeshi Exhibition" makes its way to the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!

  Beat Takeshi is not only a much loved and admired comedian, but also a world renowned a film director. A multi-talented individual, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, will be hosting an exhibition featuring 100 pieces of his artwork, including films, prints and collages!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜ Hobbies｜

  2016.08.18

• Tenjin Chikagai's new currency exchange machines and refurbished European-style toilets!

  With Kyushu's first currency exchange machines capable of dealing with transactions in both directions newly installed and refurbished stylish toilets open for the public, Tenjin Chikagai, which this September celebrates its 40th year in business, is becoming increasingly more convenient and customer-friendly!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜

  2016.08.08

• Daikaiju invades Fukuoka Art Museum! Tracking the traces of the “Godzilla” movies!

  The latest in the series of "Godzilla" movies, "Shin Godzilla" hits cinemas in Japan TODAY! The final exhibition before the Fukuoka Art Museum undergoes a period of renovation will be "Godzilla at the Museum: Creative Tracks of Daikaiju," which opened on Friday 15th July 2016!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Art｜ Movies｜

  2016.07.29

• Editorial Dept. Nene’s Hotspots to Visit in China - Wuzhen -

  Here, asianbeat staff member Nene, who looks after the Chinese language section of our website, will be introducing us to some highly recommended tourist hot spots in China! In this first edition we will be exploring "Wuzhen." Located in the suburbs of Shanghai, this canal district is known as the "Venice of Asia!"

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜

  2016.07.27