[Photo Report] “The Evangelion and Katana (Japanese swords) Exhibition”

“The Evangelion and Katana (Japanese swords) Exhibition” is currently being held at Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka City.　At the entrance, you are welcomed by the panels of Asuka, Rei, Mari, Shinji and Kaworu.

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2013.05.24

Hakata Dontaku 2013 Photo Gallery

In Fukuoka prefecture over the Golden Week holiday the well-known Hakata Dontaku festival was held on May 4th. Please take a look at and enjoy our collection of photos!

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2013.05.16

Global Popularity of Japanese Pop Culture Picks Up Speed

"Japan Expo" attracts some 200,000 people each year and we had the chance to interview the event's vice president, Thomas Sirdey, who enthusiastically spoke to us about the potential for the growth and development of Japanese pop culture in the European market.

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2013.05.01

Hakata Dontaku

Hakata Dontaku, an annual festival that takes place in Fukuoka City on May 3rd and 4th each year.

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2013.05.01

Hakata Dontaku Terminology

Hakata Dontaku, an annual festival that takes place in Fukuoka City on May 3rd and 4th each year.

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2013.05.01

Hakata Dontaku

Hakata Dontaku, an annual festival that takes place in Fukuoka City on May 3rd and 4th each year.

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2013.04.30

Japanese Sake Gets a 'Moe' Makeover!

Kitakyushu releases a new collaborative brand of sake between 'moe' characters and local sake breweries. Residents of Kitakyushu, hold on to your hats as "Moe Sake" starts to hit the shelves!

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2013.04.19

Zhongxin cup COSPLAY Convention

Zhongxin cup COSPLAY Convention　Phoro Report

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2013.03.22

"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.

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2013.03.21

[Party Snaps] gate’s CINEMA vol.2 - "NO DRUG KNOW DRUG CAMPAIGN"

This is the photo report from "gate’s CINEMA vol.2 -NO DRUG KNOW DRUG CAMPAIGN-" held on Dec. 15th 2012 @ PLUG (Gate's 3F).

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2013.03.14

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#42 Video Letters From Morning Musume and JAM Project Connecting Japan to the World

I first began my work in cultural diplomacy in December 2007. In saying that though, it wasn’t until my visit to Saudi Arabia in March 2008 that I really started to grasp the significance of cultural diplomacy and feel that it was something worth devoting my life’s work to.

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2013.03.13

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#41 Cosplay in the Middle East – Japanese Cosplay Uniting Nations

“I just love manga and cosplay. Manga is now sold all over the world and I want to go and see people in other countries cosplaying Japanese manga and anime characters for myself.”Soon after meeting Kanna, this is the email she sent me.

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2013.03.06

MTV LIVEDAM Sing for Smile Tour 2013 in FUKUOKA

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

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2013.02.25

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#39 Cultural Diplomacy with Voice Actress, Uesaka Sumire, in Qatar.

This week I’m continuing with my running series on my trip to Qatar and the Doha International Book Fair. Japan was the guest country of honor at the Fair and it was my role to organize the events to be held at the Japan booth. One of said events was a talk with Japanese voice actress, Uesaka Sumire.

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2013.02.20

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#37 Kawaii Fashion Show in Qatar!

As I wrote in my previous article, in the lead up to the close of the 2012 Doha International Book Fair, the “Japan booth” at the event hosted its own “Kawaii Fashion Show” – the first fashion show of its kind to be held in the city of Qatar!

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2013.02.06

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#36 Lolita Fashion Starlet, Aoki Misako – a big hit in Qatar!

I first met Aoki Misako in February 2009. At the time I was on a panel of advisers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, searching for candidates for the “Kawaii Ambassador” project and Aoki Misako just happened to be one such candidate who seemed perfect for the role.

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2013.01.30

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#35 Fahion, Beauty and the Moscow J FEST

Moscow's "J FEST" has become a signature event of the winter season in Moscow and is now in its fourth year – the most recent installment being held in December last year (2012). It’s the largest Japanese pop culture event of its kind in Moscow and the main attraction has remained constant from the very beginning: the fashion show.

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2013.01.23

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#34 Makino Yui Performs Live and a Special Message from Uesaka Sumire to Her Fans – Moscow J FEST 2012

“When I stood up on stage, I found out just how much love for Japan there is.”
That’s what singer and voice actress, Makino Yui, said to me backstage after her performance at J FEST in Moscow.

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2013.01.16

[Cosplay Snap] Comic World HongKong 33

Hong Kong proving its cosplay prowess once again! Cosplayers heralding in the Chinese New Year (2012) in style at "Comic World Hong Kong 33"!

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2013.01.10

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#32 Why is Cosplay so Important to Anime Cultural Diplomacy? – Russia's “J FEST”

What is it about cosplay that is so important to anime cultural diplomacy? That’s what I want to talk about this week.

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2013.01.02