Exhibition celebrating half a century of Licca! The "50th Aniversary Licca-chan Exhibition" will be held at the Fukuoka City Museum!

The dress-up doll Licca has long been popular with young girls! How many people reading this would have played with a Licca doll as a child? The Fukuoka City Museum is hosting an exhibition that celebrates Licca's 50 year anniversary! Find-out more about the enduring popularity and appeal of this much-loved doll!

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2018.02.05

FUKUOKA MOTOR SHOW 2017 Event Report

Enjoy our report on the "Fukuoka Motor Show 2017!" The huge-scale automobile trade fair was held in Fukuoka City from 15th to 17th December 2017!

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2018.02.02

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) – TSUKUMO Fukuoka Branch

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) returns! The spotlight for this edition falls on the Fukuoka branch of TSUKUMO, a PC specialists that gives shoppers the chance try-out VR simulations, play video games, and use devices for creating artwork!

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2018.01.29

Lolita Tea Party in Vietnam 2017 Photo Report

Misako Aoki attended a lolita-themed tea party in Hanoi, Vietnam on 18th November! Check-out our photo report to find-out more!

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2017.12.28

FUKUOKA OTAKU MAP ver."痛"(two) | HOBBY BOX

The new and approved Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) returns with a new edition! The focus of this installment is the model shop "HOBBY BOX!" Trusted by both newcomers and enthusiasts alike, this is one of the oldest stores of its kind in the Kitakyushu area!

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2017.12.08

Check out the "Fukuoka Motor Show 2017 -Changing how we live together with our cars -" on December 15th-18th!

The bi-annual Fukuoka motor show will be at the Marine Messe Fukuoka and two other venues, from December 15th (FRI) - 18th (MON)!

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2017.12.01

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" Fukuoka Report!

From August 26th to October 1st, The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum! This is the same exhibit that was in Tokyo that had over 300,000 visitors earlier this year! We got the opportunity to go and check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.09.12

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" has opened at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!

"MARVEL" is continuously producing charismatic, much-loved heroes in their films and comics. The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" is currently on at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum until October 1st, 2017!

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2017.09.08

"TOMICA PLARAIL CAFE" and "teamLab IsLand" open in Canal City Hakata!

A special themed cafe called the "TOMICA PLARAIL CAFE" and an interactive educational play area known as the "teamLab IsLand" have opened in Canal City Hakata!

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2017.07.18

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Indonesia Edition #3 Yukitora Keiji (雪虎慶次)

The Indonesian version of the much-loved "Cosplayers Laboratory" is back with a 3rd edition that features Yukitora Keiji. Having started cosplaying at young age, the star of this installment now also appears as a guest or judge at gaming and cosplay-related events!

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2017.05.24

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) – ANIMEGA Tenjin Loft

The latest edition of Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) explores ANIMEGA Loft Tenjin, a hobby shop that stocks thousands of items related to anime, manga and computer games!

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2017.05.22

Interview Now - Team Crusnik - Indonesia - (World Cosplay Summit 2016 Championship Winning Team) -

Check-out our interview with "Team Crusnik (Rian Cyd and Frea Mai)," the Indonesian representatives who achieved a dazzling first victory at the "World Cosplay Championship 2016" in Nagoya earlier this summer. They told us about their experience at the "WCS" and what it took to be chosen as the best cosplayers in the world, so read-on to find out more!

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2016.12.12

[Prize giveaway!] Is there a "Megami" living inside your IC travel card? The talking communication game "Megami Meguri" is here!

Travel the railways of Japan with the talkative Tsukumo! Also compatible with IC travel cards! All eyes are on the communication game "Megami Meguri," which lets users chat to the protagonist "Tsukumo" to their heart's content!

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2016.12.06

Get transported to another world with music that is sure to touch your soul! A concert featuring music from games, "CAPCOM LIVE!" is on its way to Kyushu!

In December 2016 CAPCOM and the Video Game Orchestra (VGO) will be putting on a concert featuring video game music called "CAPCOM LIVE!" New concerts in Oita and Okinawa have been added to the performances already scheduled for Fukuoka and Kumamoto! Having won plaudits all over the globe, the VGO's first trip to Japan is gaining a great deal of attention!

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2016.11.07

"COSPRIZE," the biggest studio dedicated to cosplay in Thailand, has now opened!

Located within the premises of the Airport Link Makkasan Station, this facility features 14 different backdrops/studios and 30 female locker rooms, all across a floor span that exceeds 300 square meters. "COSPRIZE" is the biggest studio dedicated to cosplay in Thailand and is now officially open!

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2016.08.22

Overflowing with laughter, Beat Takeshi’s "Art Takeshi Exhibition" makes its way to the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!

Beat Takeshi is not only a much loved and admired comedian, but also a world renowned a film director. A multi-talented individual, the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, will be hosting an exhibition featuring 100 pieces of his artwork, including films, prints and collages!

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2016.08.18

FUKUOKA OTAKU MAP ver."痛"(two) - "Henshin Zakka Shop Parfait"

Our new and improved FUKUOKA OTAKU MAP ver."痛"(two) is back with a new installment! In this edition will be covering "Henshin Zakka Shop Parfait!" We’ve got lots of photographs from inside the store for you to check-out, so please enjoy!

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2016.08.17

The “Yo-kai Watch Official Shop Yorozu Mart Fukuoka Sohonten” opened on 1st July in Canal City Hakata!

A first for Kyushu, "Yo-Kai Watch" have opened up an official flagship store in Canal City Hakata. Called "Yorozu Mart Fukuoka Sohonten," once inside you'll find merchandise that you simply cannot buy anywhere else, as well as an elaborately decorated interior that is a real must see!

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2016.07.11

Featuring the return of popular characters from throughout the series! The much anticipated “Gyakuten Saiban 6" is finally coming to Japan!

The immensely popular “Gyakuten” series has returned with a new installment, “Gyakuten Saibian 6", which will be released in Japan on June 9th 2016. There is also a huge buzz around the TV anime “Gyakuten Saiban: Sono "Shinjitsu," Igi Ari!", which started in April and has been winning rave reviews ever since!

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2016.06.08

“Monster Hunter Festa’ 16” Fukuoka Tournament - Event Report

"Monster Hunter Festa' 16" is a huge event that gives visitors a first-hand experience of the world that gamers encounter in the immensely popular "Monster Hunter" series! The Fukuoka leg was held on the February 7th in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka! Check-out our photo report of the event, which was bustling with visitors throughout!

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2016.02.24