[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #103 How did “Detective Conan” Change my Life? A Discussion on Anime Production and Japanese “Skill” with Chief Producer, Suwa Michihiko

“Detective Conan” is one of the representative works of Japanese anime. For me, my encounter with Conan was a big turning point in my life.

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2014.05.14

Interview Now ～Wake Up, Girls！青山吉能（Yoshino Aoyama）, 山下七海(Nanami Yamashita)～

For this asianbeat special, we will be interviewing Yoshino Aoyama and Nanami Yamashita from the band “Wake Up, Girls!”. They came down to Fukuoka as part of their “Wake Up, Girls! OP-ED CD launch event” and we will later be giving away some signed cards to a few lucky winners!

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2014.05.02

Licca-chan × Cardcaptor Sakura Collaboration: Two New Dolls On Sale

Licca-chan and Cardcaptor Sakura are collaborating to produce a pair of dolls.

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2014.04.26

[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

An Amusement Cosplay Studio on Ikebukuro's Otome Road

Introducing a rental photography studio from Hacosta in Tokyo's Ikebukuro.

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2014.04.19

[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

Interview Now ～Mix Speaker's,Inc.～

An exclusive interview with a popular visual-kei band, "Mix Speaker's,Inc." who came to Fukuoka on Sunday, March 9th, 2014 for their “天国への階段 (Tengoku e no kaidan)～rest in peace～” tour. In this Interview, we talked about their impression of Fukuoka, what tours abroad (in Europe and America) were like for them, and what their future goals as artists are!!

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2014.04.17

[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

Fukuoka Otaku Map #05 MINT Fukuoka

The 5th stop on our “Otaku Map” is a shop which operates on a “beginner friendly” concept and is a pioneer of its industry, “Trading Cards and Card Game Shop, MINT.”

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2014.04.10

[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

Eren, Mikasa, and Levi Perfumes go on sale and are a huge success

Koubutsuya released a line of "Attack on Titan" fragrances (3 types) in October. The three fragrances that are being sold are: Eren, Mikasa, and Levi.

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2014.04.04

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #009　KANON

Number 9 is the extremely popular Final Fantasy cosplayer Kanon!

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2014.04.04

[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

He's at the center of an online craze! But who is Hokkaido's Mascot "Jin-kun Jingisukan"?

A mascot from Hokkaido is at the center of an online craze!

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2014.03.31

“Can you name the 37 Pretty Cure?” – Tokyo Metropolitan Police Explain How to Stop Telephone Scams with “Pretty Cure”

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department released on their official Twitter account, an effective way of preventing the telephone scams with "Pretty Cure"

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2014.03.27

[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

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #95 Exploring the X and Y Axis of Western and Japanese Paintings! Wada Ayaka’s (S/mileage) Guide to Paintings Goes on Sale!

“Manet has given me something that I will cherish for a lifetime.” S/mileage leader, Wada Ayaka, often speaks of her discovery of art just like this.

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2014.03.19

"Murasakibara" and "Akashi" New Additions to the "Kuroko no Basuke" Perfume Range

"Perfume of THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAYS" is a perfume range based on characters of "Kuroko no Basuke (Kuroko's Basketball)"

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2014.03.18

Request Forms Filed at University Coops in Japan are Getting Some Incredibly Artistic Responses!

A trend occurring at university cooperatives whereby people who submit illustrated request forms receive illustrated replies.

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2014.03.14