Zhongxin cup COSPLAY Convention

Zhongxin cup COSPLAY Convention　Phoro Report

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2013.03.22

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#33 Bringing People Together Through Song – LinLin’s Big Dreams for China and Japan

Right before Linlin was to return to China after graduating from Morning Musume I interviewed her for a newspaper article. During the interview I showed her a photo from a ‘doujin’ event held in Shanghai called “ComiCup” and it nearly bowled her over.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | China｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2013.01.09

Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2012

Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2012 - Photo Report

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.12.27

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#30 Two Days with Anime Director Mizushima Seiji and a Few Good Otaku in China

From October 26~29, 2012, the 5th annual Cartoon and Animation Festival was held in China’s coastal city of Amoy.
I was invited to intend the event as a guest, along with “Mobile Suit Gundam 00,” “Fullmetal Alchemist,” and “Natsuiro Kiseki” director, Mizushima Seiji.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ China｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2012.12.19

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#29 Xiamen (Amoy) International Cartoon and Anime Festival is a Cosplay Paradise.

It may just be my personal opinion, but I think China is the world’s biggest cosplay superpower. Their love of cosplay is second to none. Young people in China always look so happy when they talk about cosplay. It’s such a pleasant sight to see.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ China｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2012.12.12

asianbeat 4Koma Manga Contest

Manga is not only a global phenomenon; it’s a medium that fosters shared values and mutual understanding amongst teenagers and young adults all over the world. Thus, in hopes of further cultivating a common awareness and understanding among the youth in Asia, asianbeat will attempt to harness the power of manga culture and host the ‘4koma’ (four cell) Manga Contest!

Award | Japan｜ China｜ Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜

2012.12.05

Shenzhen Comic Anime Festival 2012

June 18-22 , 2012 “Shenzhen Comic Anime Festival 2012” was held. This is the photo report.

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.11.24

“FIREFLY ACG FESTIVAL 03”　Photo Report

“FIREFLY ACG FESTIVAL 03” photo report

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.11.10

China Championship of WCS Cosplay Summit 2012 photo report

China Championship of WCS Cosplay Summit 2012 photo report

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.10.27

“YACA2012 Summer Live Animation Manga Festa”

August 4-5 , 2012 “YACA2012 Summer Live Animation Manga Festa” was held. Yaka means Young Animation and Comic Association. This is the photo report!!

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.10.13

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#20 International Students’ Views on Japan and the Japanese People

I’ve met countless young people in my line of work who dream of one day living in Japan. As a Japanese, it’s something that makes me extremely grateful to hear. There are people from all over the world living in Japan, whether it be for study or for work.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ China｜ Taiwan｜ Tokyo｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2012.10.07

ChinaJoy 2012 photo report

“ChinaJoy” is the biggest event of digital entertainment in China.This is the photo report.

COSPLAY SNAPS | China｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2012.09.30

“2012 FACo in Dalian” Photo Report

On September 9 2012, FACo in Dalian was held.This is the show's photo report!

FASHION SNAPS | China｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜

2012.09.25

behind ASIA

In this new corner, world renowned photographer and good friend of asianbeat, Yonehara Yasumasa, will be reporting on all the latest news and info from the front line of the Asian pop cultural scene.

English | Japan｜ China｜

2012.09.18

[behind ASIA] vol.01 Yonehara desu. My journey begins in Guangzhou…

Commencing the latest serial column by Yonehara Yasumasa, “behind ASIA.” In this first installment, check out Yonehara’s photo report of Guangzhou, the first stop on his tour of China.

behind ASIA | Japan｜ China｜

2012.09.18

FACo2012 -editorial department of S cawaii! China Report-

Editorial department of S cawaii! China Report about FACo2012.

FASHION SNAPS | Japan｜ China｜ Fashion｜

2012.09.11

[Report from Susu in Beijing] SUMMER SONIC 2011 - Beijing Selection Round

The latest report from overseas correspondent, Susu！ Selection rounds for the bands fighting to appear in the August festival SUMMER SONIC 2011 were held at MAO livehouse in Beijing.

Susu’s Beijing Report | China｜ Beijing｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Event Reports｜

2012.08.30

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#14 Shanghai turned Akihabara – The China International Comics and Games Expo

From July 12-16, 2012, I took part in the 8th annual China International Comics and Games Expo (CCG), which was held at the site of the former 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | China｜ Shanghai｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2012.08.28

FACo2012 Asia Stage Photo -the latter half-

March 25, 2012 FACo(Fukuoka Asia Collection)2012 was held.This snap is the letter half of Asia Stage.

FASHION SNAPS | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜

2012.08.17

FACo2012 Asia Stage Photo -the first half-

March 25, 2012 FACo(Fukuoka Asia Collection)2012 was held.This snap is the first half of Asia Stage.

FASHION SNAPS | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜

2012.08.07