Vol.1 Takahiro Mizushima - Screaming Love for Hello! Project -

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 voice actor Takahiro Mizushima!

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

2016.04.11

FUKUOKA OTAKU MAP ver."痛"(two): AKB48 CAFE&SHOP HAKATA

The nationally renowned idol group AKB48 are adored throughout the country. This installment reports from the AKB48 CAFE&SHOP HAKATA, which deals in official AKB48 merchandise and goods!

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ J-POP｜

2016.03.22

asianbeat Vietnam Momiji Matsuri 2015 Event Photo Report

Check-out all the photos from the asianbeat Vietnam Momiji Matsuri 2015!

EVENT SNAPS | Vietnam｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜

2016.01.25

The Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) was a huge succes in Taipei, Taiwan!!

Fukuoka "real clothes" in Taiwan!! FACo・asainbeat Kawaii Ambassadors were also on the runway!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜

2016.01.13

Celebrating 10 years since their debut, the Indonesian leg of AAA’s Asia Tour was a great success!

AAA are a well-known Japanese group consisting of members Takahiro Nishijima, Naoya Urata, Mitsuhiro Hidaka, Shinjiro Atae, Shuta Sueyoshi, Misako Uno, and Chiaki Ito.

DOKI DOKI STATION MEDIA TEAM's Jakarta Report | Indonesia｜ Japan｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜

2015.12.17

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛(Two) - HKT48 Theater

In this edition check-out our jam-packed report on Fukuoka-based idol group "HKT48" and their "HKT48 Theater!"

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ J-POP｜

2015.11.16

[Feature] AKB48 Group

Read all about the awesome AKB48 Group!!

Talent & Idol | Japan｜ China｜ Fukuoka｜ Tokyo｜ Shanghai｜ 大阪｜ Nagoya｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2015.11.16

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015 DAY 3" Photo Report

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015" took place in Odaiba, Tokyo, from 19-21st September 2015! Our photo report brings you all the action and excitement from the event! Check-it-out!

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

2015.11.13

Special Feature: ULTRA JAPAN 2015! A New Standard of Youth Culture, Continuing to Sweep Across the Globe!

This year saw the return of the dance, music festival "ULTRA" to the shores of Japan! asianbeat was there again to cover the event and report on ULTRA JAPAN, a festival that is really playing a leading role in the scene!

feature | Japan｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Club music｜

2015.11.13

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015 DAY 2" Photo Report

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015" took place in Odaiba, Tokyo, from 19-21st September 2015! Our photo report brings you all the action and excitement from the event! Check-it-out!

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

2015.11.06

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015 DAY 1" Photo Report

"ULTRA JAPAN 2015" took place in Odaiba, Tokyo, from 19-21st September 2015! Our photo report brings you all the action and excitement from the event! Check-it-out!

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

2015.11.02

AKB48 Senbatsu General Election History Exhibition Photo Report

From Tuesday 19th May to Sunday 14th June 2015 the "AKB48 Senbatsu General Election History Exhibition" was held in AMU PLAZA, Hakata! As AKB48 Sousenkyo (general election) was held in Fukuoka, the event welcomed countless visitors each and every day of its run, so check-out our photo report of the exhibition!

EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2015.10.19

Celebrating the release of "LinQuest-yagate densetsu e..." (LinQuest - Soon to be Legends...) Live Photo Report!

On the 9th September (9/9, LinQ day), ""LinQuest-yagate densetsu e..." Hatsubai Kinen LIVE! Koe-awase Gassho!" ("Celebrating the release of "LinQuest-Soon to be Legends..." Live! Singing Choir!") was held at Tenjin Best Hall! LinQ also performed at the Fukuoka Asian Party kick-off Event on the same day! Check-out all the snaps from both performances here in our photo report!

EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Hot Spot｜ J-POP｜

2015.10.09

SUNSET LIVE 2015

Find out everything you need to know about SUNSET LIVE 2015, Fukuoka's premier music festival, which will be held from Friday 4 September until Sunday 6 September!

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

2015.09.18

SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY1

One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the first day here!

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

2015.09.18

SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY2

One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the second day here!

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

2015.09.18

SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY3

One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the third day here!

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

2015.09.18

Marine Day Port Festival 2015 x LinQ Summer Festival 2015 Event Photo Report

Check-out our photo-report of "Minato he Oideyo! Umi no Hi Port Festa 2015 x LinQ Natsu Matsuri 2015," which took place on July 20 (Marine Day)! We've also got prizes signed by Ami Himesaki and Manami Sakura to give away to our readers!

EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Hot Spot｜ J-POP｜

2015.09.07

Vol.3 hitomi (@home cafe) "I want to use maid culture to build bridges across the globe!"

Having taken on the spirit of the Kawaii Ambassador program, Misako Aoki has continued to spread kawaii culture throughout the world and in this series talks with her companions in the “Kawaii Revolution!” In this installment her guest is maid cafe "@home cafe" president hitomi!

Misako Aoki’s “Kawaii Revolution” Interviews Produced by Takamasa Sakurai | INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜

2015.07.23

MASOCHISTIC ONO BAND's Tour Finale also to be broadcast Overseas! Check out the int'l venue info!!

MASOCHISTIC ONO BAND's （MOB） final performance of their first national tour will take place in Makuhari on 12 July and will be broadcast live in various cinemas throughout the Japan!

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

2015.07.10