[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#40 BABYMETAL: The Idol Group Set to Take the World by Storm

The idol group that has caught my attention as the ones to watch in 2013 would have to be BABYMETAL. Their concept is Japanese idol group meets metal, and it reflects the unique kind of thinking that Japan has come to be renowned for.

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2013.02.27

“gate's cinema meets SOL FAMILIA 5th Anniversary Party” Photo Report - part 2

Here is part two of the photo report for the mega bash "gate's cinema meets SOL FAMILIA 5th Anniversary Party" held at Gate's in Fukuoka on November 9th 2012!

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2012.12.18

“gate's cinema meets SOL FAMILIA 5th Anniversary Party” Photo Report - part 1

Here is part one of the photo report for the mega bash "gate's cinema meets SOL FAMILIA 5th Anniversary Party" held at Gate's in Fukuoka on November 9th 2012!

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2012.11.30

[ICON] Sebastian Masuda – On a mission to bring Harajuku Kawaii Culture to the world

We talk Sebastian, the art director and producer of 6%DOKIDOKI about the beginnings and direction of HARAJUKU KAWAII culture.

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2012.11.02

SUNSET LIVE 2012 REPORT

From August 31st to September 2nd 2012, Itoshima in Fukuoka Prefecture hosted its 20th Sunset Live! Here we introduce our photo report from the event.

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2012.11.01

“IN CIRCUS”　Photo Report

December 20, 2011,“IN CIRCUS”was held.This is the party's snap.

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2012.10.23

SUNSET LIVE

August 31-September 2,2012, Sunset Live 2012 was held.We mainly introduce picture of "SUNSET LIVE2012" as conclusion of SUNSET report.

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2012.10.19

“LALALA -ALL MIX PARTY-”　Photo Report

June 10, 2012,“LALALA -ALL MIX PARTY-”was held.This is the party's snap.

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2012.10.11

“gate's vol.5 -mirror the NIGHT- part.2” photo report

April 29, 2012,“gate's vol.5 -mirror the NIGHT-”was held.This is the party's snap the latter half.

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2012.10.04

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#19 An Cafe Connecting with the World. Interview with Members, Kanon and Takuya

Globally popular J-rock band, Antic Cafe (An Cafe), held their comeback concert at Yoyogi National Gymnasium (Tokyo, Japan) on the 8th and 9th of September 2012, and it was a smashing success.

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2012.10.02

“gate's vol.5 -mirror the NIGHT- part.1” photo report

April 29, 2012,“gate's vol.5 -mirror the NIGHT-”was held.This is the party's snap the first half.

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2012.09.27

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]18 Taking Back Harajuku! Fans Gather for An Cafe’s First Concert in Nearly 3 Years

On the 8th and 9th of September 2012, Japanese rock band Antic Cafe (An Cafe) held a concert at Yoyogi National Gymnasium - their first since their performance at the Budokan in January 2010.

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2012.09.26

[ICON] ☆Taku Takahashi - DJ, Producer, Visionary

The music scene in Asia vs. the current situation in Japan. Talking music and club culture with multi-talented DJ, m-flo member and block.fm producer, ☆Taku Takahashi.

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2012.09.25

“FACo 2012 SPRING-SUMMER OPENING RECEPTION CLUB PARTY ” photo report

March 25, 2012“FACo 2012 SPRING-SUMMER OPENING RECEPTION CLUB PARTY”was held. This is the photo report.

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2012.09.20

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#16 Idol meets Band, Harajuku meets Shimokitazawa. Collaborations unique to Japan.

I often get told by people in the music industry, “Sakurai-san, its hard believe you used to have no interest in idols whatsoever.”

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2012.09.12

[Culture Watch] Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 - Day Three

It's that time of year - SUNSET LIVE 2012! This year marks the festivals 20th year and it's sure to be bigger and better than ever! Here's what happened on the third and final day of the event.

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2012.09.06

“gate's vol.4 feat.kitson FUKUOKA OPENING PARTY part.2”photo report

October 1,2011,“gate's vol.4feat.kitson FUKUOKA OPENING PARTY”was held.This is the party's snap the latter half.

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2012.09.06

[Culture Watch] Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 - Day Two

It's that time of year - SUNSET LIVE 2012! This year marks the festivals 20th year and it's sure to be bigger and better than ever! Here's all the action from day 2 of the event.

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2012.09.03

【Culture Watch】 Flash Report!! SUNSET LIVE 2012 First day

Finally, Fukuoka’s premier outdoor music festival “Sunset Live”has began this year again! We will show you what's happening on the first day on the Sunset LIVE 2012.

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2012.09.01

“gate's vol.4 feat.kitson FUKUOKA OPENING PARTY part.1”photo report

October 1,2011,“gate's vol.4 feat.kitson FUKUOKA OPENING PARTY”was held.This is the party's snap the first half.

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2012.08.30