An anime-centric radio program by the name "Ani-tune ❤Fukuoka" is starting broadcasted by CROSS FM.

Have you heard? An anime-centric radio program by the name "Ani-tune ❤Fukuoka" is starting broadcasted by CROSS FM.

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2014.05.23

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #102 Are all European Girls who Love Japanese Idols this Shy?

Continuing on from my article last week, in April 2014, I attended Italy’s largest Japanese pop culture event, ROMICS, for the first time since fall, 2011.

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2014.05.07

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #101 Rome’s ROMICS. “Hetalia,” “Attack on Titan,” “Gintama”: The Cross-Border Topics for Discussion are Endless.

Italy is a place that holds a lot of memories for me and my work in cultural diplomacy. In December 2007, I was asked by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to perform a series of talks, in Prague, Czech Republic, and in Rome, Bologna and Milan, in Italy, and one of the main reasons that I started to become passionate about cultural diplomacy was because of this tour.

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2014.04.30

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #100 Local Idol Concert, Local Landmarks and Local Food – A New Way to Sightsee in Japan

“asianbeat,” the website that publishes these articles, is operated by Fukuoka prefecture. Fukuoka plays a major role as a gateway to all the countries throughout Asia and the world, and I think it’s rather significant that Fukuoka prefecture is the one representing Japan, transmitting Japanese pop culture to the world.

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2014.04.23

[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Thailand's first anime disco cosplay party! Thailand's only anime DJ makes a guest appearance and will make you a disco fan!

From Japan to Bangkok, the extremely popular "Anime Disco" pre-party was a success and many were belting out Japanese anime tunes!

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2014.04.18

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #99 “I’m Still the Same Reina that I was in Morning Musume.” Interview with LoVendoЯ One Year on from Their Forming as a Band

Almost four years have passed since Morning Musume’s Paris concert in July 2010, where I first found out about Tanaka Reina.
Of the 8 members who performed at that time, 7 have since graduated from the group, but Tanaka Reina went on to form a band and remains at the forefront of Japan’s music scene to this day

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2014.04.16

The practical guide “How to draw Moe Lolita Fashion” goes on sale

Hobby Japan has decided to release a guide for manga-drawers entitled: "How to Draw Moe Lolita Fashion."

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2014.04.12

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #98 Alice Nine’s Tour of China will be a Decisive Test for Japan’s Music Industry

Japanese-brand entertainment on the international scene will take an important step forward this year (2014) with the launch of a concert tour kicking off in China. Beginning in June, Alice Nine will start their Asia Tour, performing in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and South Korea

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2014.04.09

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #97 Idols Want to do More Sightseeing, Too! Guiding a Group of Popular Idols Around Taiwan

Being an idol is no walk in the park. At home in Japan they’re constantly busy, but when they also take part in activities overseas and they’re given such tight schedules over such a short period of time, they’re even busier still.

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2014.04.02

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #96 Japanese Writers and Artists Flock to Taiwan’s Biggest Dōjin Event, “Fancy Frontier”!

On February 15-16, 2014, I took part in “Fancy Frontier,” the biggest dōjin event in Taipei.
Fancy Frontier is often written up in magazines and across online media here in Japan, and it certainly lived up to the hype.

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2014.03.26

[Photo Report]Garage Kit Festival Ends in Success Despite Record Snow

Winter Wonder Festival 2014 was held on Feb. 9! The venue was colored with tons of beautiful figures!

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2014.03.19

[Report from Robin in Hong Kong] U900 Themed Restaurants

Popular in Hong Kong! The knit animal ukulele rabbit and bear duo "U900" making their claim to fame!

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2014.03.17

[Photo Report] Fukuoka Motor Show 2014

Photo report of the Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 – "Power of Automobiles, Power for the Future" held in January from the 24th to the 27th.

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2014.02.20

"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

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2014.02.04

[Report from A.s.Kitsune in Taipei] "Misako & LoliTaiwan" - Tea Party in Taiwan with Aoki Misako -

Misako Aoki's lolita fashion tea party with over 80 lolita fans!

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2014.01.31

“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.

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2014.01.11

[Photo Report] Kuma Fest 2013 @ Kumamoto Prefecture

We'd like to give you a glimpse of what the "Kuma Fest" event that took place in Kumamoto prefecture on December 8th looked like through our photo report!

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2013.12.31

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Photo reports of many events held in Fukuoka

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2013.12.05

[Photo Report] Eir Aoi's Autograph Session @ Animate Fukuoka Tenjin & asianbeat's exclusive interview

Eir Aoi, who is very popular not only within Asia but throughout the world held an autograph session in Tenjin, Fukuoka. We later had the chance to ask her for an exclusive interview. Please have a look at our photo report!

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2013.12.05

Eir Aoi in Fukuoka!

Eir Aoi arrives in Fukuoka's Animate store to promote the release of her new CD "Sirius"!

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2013.12.05