• "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" Release Imminent!!

  It’s almost here! We’re now but days away from the release of “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.” Eighteen years have passed since the series ceased its serialization, but Dragon Ball is a masterpiece of a series that never grows old.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Movies｜

  2013.03.21

• There's No Stopping the Nameko!

  Having gained popularity, especially among high school and university girls, is the smart phone app, ‘Touch Detective – Mushroom Garden.’
  Not only has excitement over the character gained momentum app-wise, but now this very same enthusiasm has even begun to pour over into the world of goods and even CDs!
  

  Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜

  2013.03.12

• You Think That's Air You're Breathing?

  News broadcasts have shown that photochemical substances spiraling across China have recently made their way to Japan, and citizens are on high alert, sending Japan's "mask culture" into overdrive!

  Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜

  2013.03.04

• MTV LIVEDAM Sing for Smile Tour 2013 in FUKUOKA

  GENERATIONS from Exile Tribe, Miura Daichi and K-Pop group, U-KISS, in Fukuoka!

  Japan｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ K-POP｜ Club music｜

  2013.02.25

• Who Knew Mushroom Cultivation Could be so Therapeutic!

  Know what the most popular smart phone apps for high school and university girls in Japan are at the moment? Introducing 'Nameko' and the "Mushroom Garden"!

  Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜

  2013.02.11

• Japanese Denim Makes its Debut in Singapore!

  Japan's "Okayama Denim" is considered among the highest quality denim in the world. An event was held in Singapore recently to showcase Okayama Denim to a broader Asian audience and show the people of Singapore why this Japan-made product has come to be labelled a world-class brand in its own right.

  Japan｜ Other Areas｜ Fashion｜

  2013.01.31

• Aru Aru City's "Naruto Play Stadium" and Kaiyodo Figurine Exhibition!

  Photo report from Kitakyushu's (Fukuoka prefecture) Aru Aru City "Naruto Shippuden Play Stadium" and the Kitakyushu Manga Museum's "Kaiyodo Figurine Exhibition"!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Art｜

  2013.01.17

• Japan Rediscovers ‘Yurukyara’ Mascots

  It has been a couple months since the 2012 ‘yurukyara’ grand prize contest has come to a close. Let's take a look at the winners!

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other genre｜ sightseeing｜ デイリートピックス週末版｜

  2012.12.10

• Fun and Fascinating Fukuoka Part 2: Yanagawa Boat Cruises, Okawa, and the Yame Doll Hall

  From the ordinary to the extraordinary, we will be selecting some of the best spots that Fukuoka has to offer, some of which are from our very own experiences. This second installment will be featuring: Yanagawa, Okawa River, and the Chikugo area, including Yame.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other genre｜ sightseeing｜ デイリートピックス週末版｜

  2012.12.03

• Christmas in Fukuoka!

  With Fukuoka full of festive cheer and anticipating the upcoming Christmas holiday, dazzling lights and decorations are being strung up around nearly every corner of this beautiful city.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other genre｜ sightseeing｜ デイリートピックス週末版｜

  2012.11.30

• Fun and Fascinating Fukuoka Part1: Sazae-san Street, Dante Monument & Hard Rock Cafe

  From the ordinary to the extraordinary, we will be selecting some of the best spots that Fukuoka has to offer, some of which are from our very own experiences. First on the agenda: The Momochi Area – home to Fukuoka Tower and Yahoo Dome.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other genre｜ sightseeing｜ デイリートピックス週末版｜

  2012.11.12

• Why cats are now mainstream, a pondering with many pictures...

  Cat t-shirts and accessories coupled with a bag, cat ears that move based upon your brain activity, and cat tails. If you open the following link you can see a collection of cat pictures. After objective analysis, we will be exposing the reason behind why these past few years have been most ailurophilic.

  Japan｜ Other genre｜ Hobbies｜

  2012.10.29

• The Cosplayers Serving Up Handmade Riceballs in Shinjuku’s Golden Gai.

  Golden Gai in Shinjuku, Tokyo, remains to this day a reflection of 1950s Japan. So naturally, I found it quite an interesting contrast when I learned that there were cosplayers here, running their own cosplay café.

  Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Gourmet｜ Hot Spot｜

  2012.10.09

• "Manga Camera" - Japan's No.1 iPhone App

  It’s the application that allows you to turn photos into manga (comic) images, and it’s already causing a stir across social media networks.

  Japan｜ Manga｜ Other genre｜ Hobbies｜

  2012.09.20

• "Orange Caramel" - KPOP's next big act?

  For their Japan debut they covered a song by a very popular Showa idol group!

  Japan｜ Korea｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜ K-POP｜

  2012.09.13

• [Culture Watch] Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 - Day Three

  It's that time of year - SUNSET LIVE 2012! This year marks the festivals 20th year and it's sure to be bigger and better than ever! Here's what happened on the third and final day of the event.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

  2012.09.06

• [Culture Watch] Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 - Day Two

  It's that time of year - SUNSET LIVE 2012! This year marks the festivals 20th year and it's sure to be bigger and better than ever! Here's all the action from day 2 of the event.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

  2012.09.03

• Japanese pop culture, Chiang Mai style!

  Chiang Mai is the second biggest city in Thailand and is located 720 kilometers north of the capital, Bangkok. Nicknamed “Rose of the North,” Chiang Mai is famous for its history and its beauty, and it was here that Thailand’s latest Japanese pop culture event was held.

  Thailand ｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

  2012.09.03

• 【Culture Watch】 Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 First day

  Finally, Fukuoka’s premier outdoor music festival “Sunset Live”has began this year again! We will show you what's happening on the first day on the Sunset LIVE 2012.

  Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

  2012.09.01

• Hello…Steamed Meat Bun!?

  This is one meat bun that looks too cute to eat! It’s Hello Kitty’s birthday on October 16, and to celebrate Japanese convenience chain Circle K and Sankusu have devised their own ‘nikuman’ (steamed meat bun) homage to the famous feline.

  Japan｜ Gourmet｜ Trends｜ Collaboration items｜

  2012.08.27