Itasha Award 2014

Itasha Award 2014 in collaboration with "Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 – Power of Automobiles, Power for the Future" Enter now!

Award | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Art｜

2013.11.22

[Photo Report] A sneak preview of an "Evangelion" exhibition!

The first-ever, full-scale "Evangelion" exhibition kicks off!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ Movies｜

2013.11.19

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#77 The Potential and Diversity of Japan Resonates Through Amami

While I travel around the world I reflect on Japan as a country and one thing that I’ve come to notice is Japan’s “diversity.”

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2013.11.13

Top Reads for Autumn Nights! Light Novel and Comic Report

It's autumn! And as the days grow shorter and the weather gets cooler it's the perfect time for staying up late in the cool night air. That's why today we're introducing novels and comics that are perfect for whiling away the long nights.

manga | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Trends｜

2013.11.12

"Kankore Chibi Shimakaze Figure" First Shipment Decimated, Second Shipment Swift Deployment

Good Smile Company released a chibi figurine of the character Shimakaze from the popular browser game "Kantai Collection" (also known as "Kankore").

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜

2013.11.11

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - #007　Inui Tatsumi

Cosplayer #007 is popular around the world and manages the site Cure: Inui Tatsumi

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Japan - | Japan｜ Cosplay｜

2013.11.05

Cosplay Parade & Photo Session in Daimyo Festival 2013

A cosplay photo report of the Cosplay Parade & Photo session in "Daimyo Festival 2013"

COSPLAY SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2013.11.04

Studio Ghibli Layout Designs in Fukuoka!

Finally the Studio Ghibli Layout Design Exhibition comes to Fukuoka!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜

2013.11.02

Win a Visit from the Armored Kamen Rider!

A competition titled "Win a Visit from the Armored Kamen Rider" has been set up by Bandai and will choose three lucky winners to receive a special visit from Kamen Rider himself.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜

2013.10.27

Ibaraki Airport "Girls und Panzer Support Campaign!"

The main feature of the Girls und Panzer support campaign is the stamp rally dotted around the terminal building.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜

2013.10.25

“Puella Magi Madoka Magica”to be broadcasted over three stations: MBS, TBS, and TV Tokyo

The theater versions of “Beginnings” and “Eternal,” which played last year have officially announced their errestrial broadcasting plans.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜

2013.10.21

129.3cm Life Sized Doraemon Plush Figure On Sale for 190,000yen

A super over-sized Doraemon plush figure, called the "Very Large Doraemon Plush Figure" has gone on sale on Bandai's public shopping site.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜

2013.10.18

Grand Opening of 3DS Game Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no basuke)

The 3DS game of "Kuroko's Basketball" had its public site go live as of the September 24th and is scheduled for a winter 2013 release.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜

2013.10.15

MANGA Action series "The Hired Gun" to be made into Anime

This is the story of a killer who gets his target every time, and gets a laugh from everyone else.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜

2013.10.08

[Photo Report] "The Gundam World" makes its way to Fukuoka!

Today we'd like to share with you our photo report from the "Gundam World 2013 in Hakata" event that took place from October 5th in one of Hakata's biggest shopping malls, Canal City Hakata.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Event Reports｜

2013.10.07

[Otaku's @ Home] #26 Otaku Room! Otaku Car! Otaku Bathtub!

This time we're introducing an otaku's room, car and even their bathtub!

"Otakus @ Home" What does the inside of an otaku’s room look like? | Japan｜ Anime｜ Hobbies｜

2013.10.04

The visual artwork and promotion video for TV anime “Unbreakable Machine-Doll” were released to the public.

Full of mystery and intrigue, this is one fast-paced edge-of-your-seat battle-action anime with an eclectic cast of characters that just oozes appeal.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Anime｜

2013.10.01

New VOCALOID Software Version “Hatsune Miku V3” Release Date

It will go on sale from September 26 2013. An English edition is also scheduled to be released.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Music｜

2013.09.25

Let me know! VOCALOID

Special VOCALOID feature article! Here you’ll find all the info to bring you up-to-date on all things VOCALOID!

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2013.09.25

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#70 Public and Private Sectors Working Together to Bring Lolita Fashion to the Forefront of Tourism in Otaru and Sapporo

Otaru and Sapporo: the next lolita fashion hot spot. This is the plan for for one government-private sector joint venture project that is currently being implemented in Japan’s north.

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2013.09.20