Culture Watch (Latest News & Info)

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“Can you name the 37 Pretty Cure?” – Tokyo Metropolitan Police Explain How to Stop Telephone Scams with “Pretty Cure”
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department released on their official Twitter account, an effective way of preventing the telephone scams with "Pretty Cure"
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"Murasakibara" and "Akashi" New Additions to the "Kuroko no Basuke" Perfume Range
"Perfume of THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAYS" is a perfume range based on characters of "Kuroko no Basuke (Kuroko's Basketball)"
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Request Forms Filed at University Coops in Japan are Getting Some Incredibly Artistic Responses!
A trend occurring at university cooperatives whereby people who submit illustrated request forms receive illustrated replies.
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A Request to the Student Union Receives a Brilliantly Unexpected Response!
The reply is now spreading around the internet.
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"Tiger and Bunny" Smartphone Cases: Ten Designs in One Shot!
"Tiger and Bunny -The Rising-" Smartphone cases for iPhone 5 and 5s are set to go on sale soon.
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New anime storyline: Toei Co. Ldt., new “Sailor Moon” to start from July
It was announced to the world that a new storyline will be added to the "Sailor Moon" collection.
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“I want to be punished by Sailor Moon in the name of the moon!” - Sailor Moon launches a costume-style underwear line
Lingerie styled in the image of "Sailor Moon" is to start hitting shelves and racks.
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“Attack on Titan” Levi Cake for the Valentine's Day
Eitsu CO., Ltd has sold “Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin)” pri-rolls (roll cakes with pictures printed directly on them) for the Valentine's Day.
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Tiger & Bunny New Hero, Golden Ryan, Limited Edition Darts Go On Sale
To coincide with the release of the movie, "Tiger & Bunny -The Rising-", special edition Tiger & Bunny dart sets are set to go on sale.
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The Mexican Kawaii Ambassador, Daniela Gives us a Tea Party Report!
Lolita fashion from Japan, to Asia, and beyond!
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"Attack on Titan - Survey Corps Museum" Opening in Kansai! Life-sized Vertical Maneuvering Equipment on Display, Available to Buy Soon!
A exhibition called "Attack on Titan - Survey Corps Museum in Osaka ATC" is held from January 31 until February 16 in the Asia & Pacific Trade Center in Osaka
- Japan| Anime| Event Reports| Art|
- 2014.02.04
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Subaru Forester Commercial starring the Titans from "Attack on Titan"
Subaru Forester beat everyone to it with their commercial release on January 24th, starring the Titans from"Attack on Titan"
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VOCALOID song "Senbon Zakura" Features in New TOYOTA Commercial
New commercials for TOYOTA’s hybrid "Aqua" have begun airing in Japan.
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PS3 Game Sengoku Basara 4 Release Date: January 23rd 2014
A new game in Capcom's extremely popular Sengoku Basara series "Sengoku Basara 4" is set to go on sale on January 23rd 2014.
- Japan| Game & e-Sports|
- 2014.01.16
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“JoJo's Bizarre Adventure” Part III to become an anime!
Hirohiko Araki’s manga ”JoJo's Bizarre Adventure”(SHUEISHA JUMP COMIS) part III will become an animated series.
- Anime| Event Reports|
- 2014.01.11
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Go Nagai's Mazinger Series in Shojo Anime Remake
Go Nagai's Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger and UFO Robot Grendizer are being remade as an anime series, slated for a January 2014 release.
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Season's Greetings from asianbeat
Happy New Year! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all of your support this past year and sincerely hope you stick around for 2014!
- Fukuoka|
- 2014.01.01
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New Art in the Making? Grated Radish Polar-Bear-Hotpot in the Spotlight
Recently, “shirokuma nabe” (“polar bear hotpot”) has been generating a buzz across Twitter.
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"Attack on Titan" Live Action Movie Slated for 2015 Release - January Trailer To Feature Live Action Titans
Work on the "Attack on Titan" live action movie has already begun!
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New Cast List Announced for Part Five of Hit Musical Nintama Rantaro
The musical Nintama Rantaro Part Five - A New Foe - will run from 1st January 2014 at the Sunshine Theatre in Tokyo's Ikebukuro.