Vol.16 Hiroshi Koujina - The Wonderful Idol Path -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" Representing the anime production company “Studio Live,” the anime creator Hiroshi Koujina joins us for our installment of the series.

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Talent/Idol｜

2016.10.28

TEAM SAKUSAKU will be throwing their first PARTY on 19th December 2016!

19th December 2016 would have been the late Sakurai Takamasa's birthday and on that day, in order to carry on the legacy of a person who championed J-POP culture all across the globe, TEAM SAKUSAKU will hold a party to help spread his spirit from Tokyo to the rest of the world!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.10.19

Vol.15 Chiaki Ishikawa - Become Yourself -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with a singer-songwriter, Chiaki Ishikawa!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜

2016.10.14

"ULTRA JAPAN 2016" DAY1 Photo Report

"ULTRA JAPAN 2016" took place in Odaiba, Tokyo from 17th to 19th September 2016! Check-out our photo report to find out what went down!

PARTY SNAPS | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Club music｜

2016.10.12

"ULTRA JAPAN 2016" DAY2 Photo Report

ULTRA JAPAN 2016 took place in Odaiba, Tokyo from 17th to 19th September 2016! Check-out our photo report to find out what went down!

PARTY SNAPS | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Club music｜

2016.10.12

"ULTRA JAPAN 2016" DAY3 Photo Report

ULTRA JAPAN 2016 took place in Odaiba, Tokyo from 17th to 19th September 2016! Check-out our photo report to find out what went down!

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2016.10.12

[Feature] "ULTRA JAPAN 2016" A pioneering, modern youth culture movement that continues to grow and evolve!

The annual urban dance music festival "ULTRA JAPAN," which asianbeat has been reporting on for the last two years, is back in town. Once again we will be doing a feature on this amazing event, as well as its expanding links with the fashion world.

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2016.10.12

SUNSET LIVE 2016 Instant Updates! Report from Day 2

"SUNSET LIVE 2016" is a firm fixture on the Fukuoka calendar and this year marks the 24th time the festival has been held! Find-out more about all the excitement by checking out our report on the second day of the festival, here!

Instant Updates! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

2016.09.23

SUNSET LIVE 2016 Instant Updates! Report from Day 1

"SUNSET LIVE 2016" is much-loved and well-established on the Fukuoka calendar. This was year they were back for the 24th time and you can find out what went down on Saturday here, in our report on the first day of the festival!

Instant Updates! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

2016.09.23

Vol.12 KEYOSSIE -PARTY, the thing that I love most -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with SKA POP PUNK BAND "DOMINO88" vocalist, KEYOSSIE!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

2016.09.08

SUNSET LIVE 2016

"SUNSET LIVE 2016" will be held at Keya Beach (Itoshima-shi, Fukuoka) across 2 days, from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th September! Find-out everything you need to know about this massive music festival, which signals that summer in Fukuoka will soon be drawing to a close!

Sunset Live | Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜

2016.08.30

Vol.11 ANGERME Ayaka Wada - Interview (Part 2) -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with the leader of an idol group "ANGERME," Ayaka Wada!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.08.19

Vol.10 ANGERME Ayaka Wada - Interview (Part 1) -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with the leader of an idol group "ANGERME," Ayaka Wada!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2016.08.05

Vol.9 KITALOLI Asako Mitsuhashi - KITALOLI Sakhalin Cultural Exchange Report

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with a representative of the lolita brand "KITALOLI," Asako Mitsuhashi!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.07.22

Vol.8 Haruko Momoi - "# 8300" -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with a voice actor / singer songwriter, Haruko Momoi!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.07.08

Vol.7 Ayumi Fujii - There’s More You Can Communicate When You’re a Fan of Something Yourself -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with a voice actor, Ayumi Fujii!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.06.24

Vol.6 A9 HIROTO - People Themselves Are Music -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with the member of Visual-kei Rock band, A9 HIROTO!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.06.10

An artist who has provided countless tunes for "otome-kei" media, MIKOTO!

Increasingly active both home and abroad, "MIKOTO" continues to deliver hit after hit, having provided the tunes for "otomokei" media, as well as the musical compositions for male voice actors! Read on to find out more about him!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ J-POP｜

2016.06.01

Vol.3 LinQ Yuumi Takaki - We’re All Waiting for You in Fukuoka! -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with Yuumi Takaki, the member of Kyushu-based national idol group LinQ!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.04.29

Vol.2 URBANGARDE Tenma Matsunaga - Boys Shall Wear Pink -

In each installment we will be meeting up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" In this episode we caught up with the leader of the Japanese band Urbangarde Tenma Matsunaga!

TEAM SAKUSAKU presents - Favorite Collections - | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ J-POP｜

2016.04.15