#31 What did Idol Industry Frontrunners, LinQ, Learn on Their Cultural Diplomacy Trip to Russia? My Interview with the Girls Just Before Their Return to Japan!（3/3）

2015.08.05

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Around the palace grounds in summer

Inside the Hermitage Museum

In the subway

Teaching the dance to LinQ's "Sakura Kajitsu" at the Malookhtinskiy Dom Trudolyubiya (House of Diligence)

Meeting the children at Malookhtinskiy Dom Trudolyubiya (House of Diligence)

Presenting LinQ CDs to Malookhtinskiy Dom Trudolyubiya (House of Diligence)

We were only there for a week but the three girls have definitely grown in that short amount of time, and as leader of the exchange group, I’m extremely proud.
Facing the world stage, idols have incredible potential. For the girls at the forefront of the idol industry to realize that for themselves: nothing makes me happier.
I have countless memories of my time together with the three girls in St. Petersburg, but I’ll never forget our visit to Malookhtinskiy Dom Trudolyubiya (House of Diligence) on the last day of our trip and how happy the girls looked teaching the children the dance to LinQ’s “Sakura Kajitsu,” and how truly happy all the children looked, too. Cultural diplomacy in its most pure form.

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Contents Media Producer, author, specially-appointed professor of Digital Hollywood University / Digital Hollywood University graduate school, and International Otaku Expo Association Executive Office Director. Carrying out cultural diplomatic activities in over 150 cities across 27 countries/regions in total, has held numerous positions in various consultancy committees for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2009, served as a producer for the “Kawaii Ambassador” program, which was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has also pioneered cultural diplomacy that makes use of Japanese pop culture, such as anime fashion and music. Frequently invited as a guest to various Japanese events across the globe, has authored several books including, "Nihon ga Suki sugiru Chugokujin Joshi" (PHP Shinsho), "Sekai Kawaii Kakumei" (PHP Shinsho), and "Anime Bunka Gaiko" (Chikuma Shinsho). Has also worked as a television commentator, radio personality and contributed articles for newspapers, as well as web magazines. Currently writing the column, “Pop Culture Chronicles” for the asianbeat website (in Japanese,　Chinese and English.)

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