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Cool Japan ・Fukuoka FACo in Bangkok!
Cool Japan ・Fukuoka FACo in Bangkok!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan| Thailand | Fukuoka| Fashion| Gourmet| Event Reports| sightseeing|
- 2014.08.05
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[Report from Aki in Hanoi] Japanese Fuji Matsuri (Japanese Wisteria Festival) in Hanoi
On Sunday June 1 the Cung Xuan center, Tuoi Tre Park was the home to a Japanese Fuji Matsuri (Japanese Wisteria Festival). For the last two years a multitude of festivals related to Japan have been held here.
- Aki 's Hanoi Report | Japan| Vietnam| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Cosplay| Event Reports|
- 2014.08.01
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asianbeat in Japan Expo, Paris!!
On 2nd to 6th July, asianbeat participated world-famous event, "Japan Expo"! There were many cosplayers at the venue and very popular yuru-chara mascots Kumamon and Funassyi were spotted at the event!
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- 2014.07.31
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#5 Idols and the UNESCO Constitution – Berryz Kobo and ℃-ute the First Japanese Idols to Visit UNESCO
The idol groups, Berryz Kobo and ℃-ute became Japan’s first idol groups to make an official visit to UNESCO.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.02 Hokusai Katsushika "Mishima Pass in Kai Province"
Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings flourished in Japan’s Edo period (1603–1867), and there was perhaps no greater superstar of the ukiyo-e world than Hokusai Katsushika.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Talent/Idol| Art|
- 2014.07.24
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[Report from A.s.Kitsune in Taipei] Interview with Famous Needlework Designer Ikeuchi-san and his Experience in Japan
Hi, A.s.Kitsune here from Taiwan!
In this report, I'd like to introduce the designer Ikeuchi-san who graduated from Japanese Bunka Women’s University and Graduate School, Faculty of Fashion Science. Ikeuchi-san (Real name: Hou Shiyuan) is originally from Taiwan and is currently running his own embroidery design studio in Taipei.- A.s.Kitsune's Taipei Report | Japan| Taiwan| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Fashion| Trends|
- 2014.07.23
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#4 Morning Musume。'14 Teen Member Haruna Iikubo Shares her Love of Showa Period Manga with the World
There are now two to three generations of people in Japan and around the world who have grown up reading and watching Japanese manga and anime. You see a lot of parents with children in tow at anime events overseas and it’s not that uncommon to see parent/child cosplayers, even.
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Hollywood super star Tom Cruise came to Fukuoka for his promotion of the new film, "ALL YOU NEED IS KILL"!
On June 26th, Hollywood super star, Tom Cruise came to Fukuoka for his promotion of the new film , "ALL YOU NEED IS KILL" which just released in theaters on the 4th of July 2014 in Japan!
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- 2014.07.11
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Tom Cruise New Film "ALL YOU NEED IS KILL" Stage Greeting Photo Report
Hollywood super star Tom Cruise came to Fukuoka for his promotion tour of the new film, "ALL YOU NEED IS KILL"!
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#3 Alice Nine’s China Tour Success! The Report on their Concert Frenzy
Live tours are integral not only to Japan’s music industry, but to the Japanese entertainment industry as a whole, and summer of 2014 began with such a tour. Alice Nine is a band that’s loved throughout Japan and possibly even more than that by more people around the world. This is the report on China-leg of their Asia Tour.
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Taking another look at Kyushu's trains through the eyes of a book from Thailand
Chief editor of the popular Thai magazine "a day", Zcongklod Bangyikhan, has published a book in Thailand based around Kyushu's sightseeing trains. The response is overwhelmingly positive.
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan| Thailand | Fukuoka| sightseeing| Trends|
- 2014.06.27
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Ayaka Wada(S/mileage) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.01 Harunobu Suzuki "Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow"
Harunobu Suzuki’s “Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow” first taught me how amazing ukiyo-e paintings truly are. I saw the original painting for myself in 2014, at the “Ukiyo-e: A Journey Through the Floating World” exhibit at Edo-Tokyo Museum.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Talent/Idol| Art|
- 2014.06.26
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asianbeat will be participating "Japan Expo" in France!
Japan Expo will be held in Paris, France this coming July. This year, asianbeat will be participating along with "Fukuoka Kanbe-Kun" and Japan Lolita Association to promote Fukuoka!
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- 2014.06.25
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#2 Joint Concert in Paris! ℃-ute and Berryz Kobo. Find out how both groups feel!
It's now almost one year on from ℃-ute's first international concert. One year ago the group's dreams came true with their first gig abroad in Paris.
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What a surprise! The Sanrio character My Melody gets a makeover!
What a surprise! The Sanrio character My Melody gets a makeover!
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- 2014.06.12
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#1 My interview with Morning Musume。'14 before their New York concert. Also J-MELO, the Musume and me
In 2008 I started work in earnest on the topic of cultural exchange. It's been almost 7 years since then, and during that time one group has been part of an enormous turning point for Japan's cultural image. Meeting Morning Musume。 was a turning point for me too.
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The live-action version of Moomin is very shocking!!
The live-action version of Moomin is shocking!!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan| Anime|
- 2014.05.29
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[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #105 Overcoming Life’s Setbacks: Struggles of the Japanese Idol
Idols are one of Japan’s national treasures and ever since my life-changing encounter with Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina, and the other “platinum generation” members of Morning Musume at their Paris concert in July 2010, I’ve met countless more of them. And I’ve worked with many of them along the way, too.
- JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Talent/Idol| J-POP| JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!|
- 2014.05.28
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[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #104 Idols’ Challenge to Rock: A Concert Coming to Shibuya this Summer
I first began my work in cultural diplomacy in 2008 and since then I’ve visited a number of universities overseas and had discussions with students on one topic in particular...
- JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan| Tokyo| INTERVIEW / SERIALS| Music| Anime| JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!|
- 2014.05.21
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Hong Kong and Taiwan Enter the World Cosplay Summit!
The World Cosplay expands to take entrants from 22 countries!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan| Taiwan| Hong Kong| Cosplay|
- 2014.05.16