"FOSA Welcome Party 2017" this Sunday! Come and join!

The Fukuoka Overseas Students Association (FOSA) Welcome Party will be held at Elgala Hall on Sunday 28th May to bring together international students about to embark on life in Fukuoka!

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2017.05.25

Interview Now - Tochi Ueyama, Suu Minazuki, Takahiro Seguchi, Haruhiko Mikimoto, Reine Hibiki, Makoto Kaneuji (Manga CPO) -

The manga and illustrator "MCPO AWARD 2017" judging panel met on 14th April to hold a public screening of applicants' works. We met up with them to talk about the response to the first ever "MCPO AWARD 2017" and the points that aspiring manga artists should keep in mind if they are looking to improve. We have signed cards to give away, so be sure not to miss-out!

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2017.05.11

Special exhibition "Louvre No.9 - Manga, the 9th Art” at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum opened on 15th April!

Shining a spotlight on "manga," a special exhibition called "Louvre No. 9 - Manga, the 9th Art" opened at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum on 15th April and is being held under the supervision of the Louvre Museum!

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2017.04.20

[Report from Kimito in Shanghai] Japanese Sake from the Yame brewery "Kitaya" has gone down a storm in Shanghai!

On March 15th, a special collaborationary event was put on by the famous Japanese sake brewery "Kitaya" and a popular Japanese restaurant in Shanghai called "SHARI."

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2017.04.19

A procession of people dressed in traditional Japanese clothing, we went along to enjoy the “Akama-shuku Matsuri!”

Located in Munakata City, every year Akama-shuku hosts the "Akama-shuku Matsuri" around the same time the local brewery Katsuya Shuzo opens up its cellar! One of the main events, the "Hanayome Dochu" sees people participating in traditional Japanese outfits! It's a bit like being back in the Edo Period!

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2017.04.14

Enjoy the best sake that breweries have to offer! "The 3rd Chikugo Nanakoku Sake Cultural Expo" will be held at the Kyushu Geibun-kan!

"The 3rd Chikugo Nanakoku Sake Cultural Expo" will be held on 8th April in a park that's just a 1-minute walk away from the "Chikugo-Funagoya Station, Kyushu Shinkansen." Compare sake from local breweries and enjoy some delicious snacks!

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2017.04.03

The "asianbeat / FACo Kawaii Ambassador" visited the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture!

Out of 560 applicants, "8 asianbeat / FACo Kawaii Ambassadors" were chosen from China, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan through a web-based vote hosted by asianbeat. On Thursday 16th March they paid a visit to the Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture!

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2017.03.21

Meet the Kawaii Ambassadors!

Kawaii Ambassadors from China, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan, have been chosen through the "2017 asianbeat / FACo Kawaii Ambassador Contest!" Read-on to find-out who they are, what they thought about being selected and their excitement about being involved with "Fukuoka Asia Collection"!

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2017.03.13

[Feature] FACo2017

It's that time of year again, the "Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo)" is back! Stay tuned to meet the Kawaii Ambassadors, find-out about all the events and discover what went down in our after report!

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2017.03.13

Good luck! Hoping to become a World Heritage Site, the event "Chalk Art Live" was held in Fukuoka Yokamon Hiroba!

"Chalk Art Live" was held in Fukuoka Yokamon Hiroba on 10th February, with Nao Tashima and Ayumi Nawa, two chalk artists active in the Fukuoka area!

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2017.03.10

Turning up the volume! This year’s "LOVE FM FESTIVAL 2017" will be held over three days!

In addition to all the great artists who will be performing live, at this year's "LOVE FM FESTIVAL 2017" you will also be able to experience food from different cultures with their "World Donburi (World Don)." This annual event, which welcomes huge numbers of visitors, will take place from the 10th to 12th March at the Fureai Hiroba!

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2017.03.08

[Cosplayers Laboratory - China edition - by asianbeat ] Special Edition - Huang Jing-Xiang (黄靖翔)

Having garnered attention from all over the world, Huang Jing-Xiang returns to make another appearance in "Cosplayers Laboratory!" In this special edition check-out our exclusive interview with him, enjoy his cosplay photos and find-out more about his work as an actor/model!

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2017.03.07

[Special Feature] The 1st Kitakyushu International Manga Competition

The "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" aims to broaden people's knowledge of the culture surrounding this popular art form! The pro-am contest accepted unpublished works from all over the world. Submissions came from artists active overseas, as well as people striving to work in the Japanese manga industry!

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2017.03.06

The "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" award ceremony! 4koma (four panel) manga strips were submitted from all over the world!

The first "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" was a big hit! The grand prize winner was selected out of 670 applications from 20 countries and regions across the globe! An award ceremony was held to celebrate the selected works!

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2017.03.06

Made using Okawa techniques, the "MUJYOAN -OKAWA1536-" collapsible tea room went down a storm at the Grammy Awards!

Made by combining the skill of craftsman from Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, the "MUJYOAN - OKAWA 1536 -" collapsible tea room was on display at the 59th Grammy Awards' official gift lounge. Check-out our report on what happened and what some of the top artists around the world had to say about it!

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2017.03.01

[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] The "JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2017," featuring appearances from the likes of PIKOTARO!

To mark 130 years of friendly relations between the two countries, the "JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2017" ran for three days, starting on 10th February. Held in front of Central World, Bangkok, the event welcomed around 400,000 guests!

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2017.02.27

"Fukuoka Fair" held in Honolulu, Hawaii!

Promoting all that Fukuoka has to offer in Hawaii, the land of eternal sunshine! The "Fukuoka Fair" took place in Honolulu, Hawaii and was held across four days, from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd January!

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2017.02.23

The "LET'S GO TO FUKUOKA! THE BIRTHPLACE OF TONKOTSU RAMEN!" campaign is currently underway overseas!

The "LET'S GO TO FUKUOKA! THE BIRTHPLACE OF TONKOTSU RAMEN!" campaign is currently underway overseas! Post your photos with the specified hashtag and follow the official Instagram account to be in with a chance of winning a prize!

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2017.02.06

The "MUJYOAN - OKAWA 1536 -" collapsible tea room will be displayed at the Grammy Awards’ official gift lounge!

Known as a "town of furniture and wood making," Okawa City has launched the "OKAWA 1536" project to promote "Okawa Furniture" abroad. Made using Okawa techniques, the "MUJYOAN -OKAWA 1536-" collapsible tea room will be on display at the 59th Grammy Awards' official gift lounge in L.A. from 9th to 11th Feb.!

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2017.02.03

What’s your tipple of choice? Discover your favorite sake at the "23rd Jojima Sakagura-biraki (Sake Cellar Opening)!"

The "23rd Jojima Sakagurabiraki (Sake Cellar Opening)" will be held on 11th & 12th Feb. in Jojima, Kurume City. Welcoming over 100,000 guests, fans of sake should not be missed this 2 day event! Early spring is the time to sample new sake, so why not experience the best of the 9 participating breweries?

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2017.02.01