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#16 Finding Joy in the World of Paintings: From Modern Art to Art Galleries - My Latest Interview with Ayaka Wada
“Sakurai-san, I can finally appreciate contemporary art!” This is what Ayaka Wada, the leader of idol group, ANGERME, suddenly reported to me one day.
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Fukuoka Otaku Map #13 The Radio Amateurs Shop Apollo Denshi
Part #13 - If you can remember the remote control car boom of the 1980s, then you’re going to love “Radio Amateurs Shop Apollo Denshi.”
- Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Hobbies｜
- 2014.12.26
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.07 Kunisada Utagawa "Late Summer on the Sumida River"
“This time, let’s go to the Utagawa Kunisada exhibition that’s currently running and do a story on that,” said Takamasa Sakurai, the producer of this column, and so together we went to the Ōta Memorial Museum of Art in Harajuku.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2014.12.25
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Fukuoka Illuminations 2014
The most exciting thing about the long winter nights is going out to see the decorative illuminations! Fukuoka prefecture has been decked in lights and the illuminative decorations that brighten up every corner of the city give it a magical atmosphere. Here, we’d like to give you a bit more information on the illuminative lights in Fukuoka along with a lot of pictures.
- Etcetra SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜ Digital Products｜
- 2014.12.18
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#15 From Idol to Rock Band – Reina Tanaka and The Meaning of "Hometown"
asianbeat, the website that publishes these articles, is run by the Fukuoka prefectural government. Fukuoka is an important gateway connecting Japan to the world, and in particular, the neighboring countries in Asia.
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#14 Japan Pop Culture Carnival 2014 – Idols, Anison, Rock…The Meaning Behind a Genre-Free Concert
Seven years have passed by since I started spending the better part of a year going around to various Japanese pop culture events overseas.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.06 Kiyonaga Torii "Cooling on Riverside"
Kiyonaga Torii was a highly popular ukiyo-e artist in Edo in the second half of the 18th century. He stands alongside of Harunobu, Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, and Hiroshige as one of the six great artists of ukiyo-e.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2014.11.27
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Fukuoka souvenirs and my new standards!
The Ichiran souvenir instant noodle packs went on sale at the end of June and were so popular and hard to come by, but I've finally managed to get some!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜
- 2014.11.26
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Spectacularly bringing to life the warriors of ancient times, Sengoku BASARA 4 takes to the stage in Fukuoka!
The "Sengoku BASARA" series is an action game of warring states that unfolds in the Sengoku period of Japan's history. This time we're introducing the theatrical version of Sengoku BASARA 4 which kicked off in Tokyo on October 31. It will make its way to Fukuoka for a run from November 22 (Sat) until November 24 (Mon) at Fukuoka's Canal City Theater.
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Hobbies｜
- 2014.11.21
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#13 In Memory of Genpei Akasegawa. My Life Pre and Post Genpei Akasegawa
The other day, Genpei Akasegawa passed away. Mr. Akasegawa impacted my life in a big way. So I’m not exaggerating when I talk about my life “pre and post” Genpei Akasegawa.
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[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #010 Mayu
We've kept you waiting! The popular corner "CosLab Japan" edition has been started up again! Well-known cosplayers will continue to make appearances throughout this series. As for our 10th edition, please welcome the popular cosplayer, Mayu!
- [Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜
- 2014.11.14
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ULTRA JAPAN 2014 DAY2 PHOTO REPORT
ULTRA JAPAN 2014 DAY2 PHOTO REPORT
- PARTY SNAPS | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Club music｜
- 2014.11.14
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Fukuoka Otaku Map #12 World Military Surplus & Riders Shop SWAT
In this 12th installment, we introdcuce a shop that's been in business for 34 years and a pillar of Fukuoka's military goods scene, "SWAT."
- Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Hobbies｜
- 2014.11.12
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[ICON] Maiko Fukushima - The Young Akihabara Producer that Revolutionized the Idol World
Maiko Fukushima, also known as "Mofuku-chan" is a highly sought-after producer. Starting out her career at the Akihabara live house "Dear Stage" and "MOGRA" as an organizer, she eventually became the producer of the famous Akihabara idol group "Dempagumi.inc".
- Icon | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜ Art｜ J-POP｜
- 2014.11.07
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#12 “The Greatest Day of My Life” – Voices of the Fans That Gathered from all Around the World to see Morning Musume。’14 Live in New York
A lot of people from all over the world read my previous article on Morning Musume。’14’s New York concert and interview with the members, and it reminded me just how globally popular Morning Musume。are.
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anno lab’s “A Tail of Space Time” Game Competition: Play as Hard as You Can! will be held at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum!
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM) announces to hold an interactive game competition with an artwork created by anno labo, “A Tail of Space Time"!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜ Movies｜
- 2014.11.04
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ULTRA JAPAN 2014 DAY1 PHOTO REPORT
ULTRA JAPAN 2014 DAY1 PHOTO REPORT
- PARTY SNAPS | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Club music｜
- 2014.11.04
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ULTRA JAPAN 2014 Special Report: The Mega Brand “ULTRA” Finally Arrives in Japan
At long last Japan sees the arrival of the large scale dance music festival "ULTRA JAPAN." In addition to picking this up, asianbeat will also be doing an interview with m-flo's VERBAL and a full report after the event.
- feature | Japan｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Club music｜
- 2014.11.01
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Super Cosplay Band "Psycho le Cému" Returns! February Comeback Concerts in Tokyo: 3 Venues Decided
A 15 year anniversary concert revival from the eagerly awaited super cosplay band!
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JACS X asianbeat in Jericho
A cosplay photo report of the event "JACS X asianbeat in Jericho" held on September 15, 2014!!
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