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[Report from Lee in Busan] Busan's Otaku Spot, "Book Culture / Comic World"
This week's report is introducing a famous Otaku spot, "Book Culture", located in the Seomyeon shopping district of Busan, Korea. What kind of shop is it? Let's dive in and find out!
- Report from Lee in Busan | Korea｜ Busan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Hot Spot｜ Hobbies｜
- 2014.09.17
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#8 Otaku Girls Turn Out in Force for Comic World Taiwan!
In August 2014, I visited Taiwan to take part in their largest female-oriented dōjinshi market event, “Comic World Taiwan” (CWT). My travels have taken me to otaku events all over the world, but the sheer excitement and enthusiasm from the otaku that gathered at CWT was really something else.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.03 Utamaro Kitagawa "Young Lady Blowing on a Poppin"
In modern-day terms, Utamaro would be like one of the current, popular photographers who takes photos for idols and models. Utamaro was active in the 1790s, when ukiyo-e was in its heyday. It was definitely a generation full of superstars.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2014.08.28
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#7 “I Wanted to Stay in Sao Paulo!” Japanese Idol Dives Headfirst into Anime Event, Even Gets her First Taste of Samba!
In July 2014, I took part in South America’s largest otaku event, “Anime Friends.” The interesting thing about this event is that it one runs over two consecutive weekends. It just goes to show how much the local Japan fans love this event.
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[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Thailand Ministry of Commerce Runs Fashion Event in Support of the Apparel Industry
Do "babas", "Grey ray", "Onelove", "The SLEEVELESS GARDEN" and "Trimode Accessories" ring a bell? If you answered straight-away then you're probably already well-versed in Thailand's fashion industry.
- Kobori 's Bangkok Report | Thailand ｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Trends｜ Movies｜
- 2014.08.20
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Interview Now ～Kalafina～
Since their debut in 2008, Kalafina have performed theme songs for numerous big hit anime. They’re attracting a great deal of attention from overseas, and as such, the scope of their activities extends beyond Japan’s domestic borders.
- Interview Now | INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜
- 2014.08.18
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#6 Fans Scream for An Cafe. Building Bridges at South America’s Biggest Otaku Event, “Anime Friends”
Once my guest spot at South America’s largest otaku event, “Anime Friends,” was confirmed, I posted the announcement that I would be going to Brazil on Twitter and straight away received a lot of replies from my followers in Brazil.
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[Report from Aki in Hanoi] Japanese Fuji Matsuri (Japanese Wisteria Festival) in Hanoi
On Sunday June 1 the Cung Xuan center, Tuoi Tre Park was the home to a Japanese Fuji Matsuri (Japanese Wisteria Festival). For the last two years a multitude of festivals related to Japan have been held here.
- Aki 's Hanoi Report | Japan｜ Vietnam｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜
- 2014.08.01
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#5 Idols and the UNESCO Constitution – Berryz Kobo and ℃-ute the First Japanese Idols to Visit UNESCO
The idol groups, Berryz Kobo and ℃-ute became Japan’s first idol groups to make an official visit to UNESCO.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.02 Hokusai Katsushika "Mishima Pass in Kai Province"
Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings flourished in Japan’s Edo period (1603–1867), and there was perhaps no greater superstar of the ukiyo-e world than Hokusai Katsushika.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2014.07.24
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[Report from A.s.Kitsune in Taipei] Interview with Famous Needlework Designer Ikeuchi-san and his Experience in Japan
Hi, A.s.Kitsune here from Taiwan!
In this report, I'd like to introduce the designer Ikeuchi-san who graduated from Japanese Bunka Women’s University and Graduate School, Faculty of Fashion Science. Ikeuchi-san (Real name: Hou Shiyuan) is originally from Taiwan and is currently running his own embroidery design studio in Taipei.- A.s.Kitsune's Taipei Report | Japan｜ Taiwan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Trends｜
- 2014.07.23
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#4 Morning Musume。'14 Teen Member Haruna Iikubo Shares her Love of Showa Period Manga with the World
There are now two to three generations of people in Japan and around the world who have grown up reading and watching Japanese manga and anime. You see a lot of parents with children in tow at anime events overseas and it’s not that uncommon to see parent/child cosplayers, even.
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[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Thailand's Budget Movie Theaters Take to the Stage: Reclaiming Demand
The Thai company Asia Cinema Network has decided on new plans to build budget theaters all across Thailand. Approximately 200 small theaters will be opened with a single admission costing around 30 Baht (approx. 100 yen) .
- Kobori 's Bangkok Report | Thailand ｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Trends｜ Movies｜
- 2014.07.15
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[Report from Robin in Hong Kong] Kyushu Ramen shops opening up all across Hong Kong!
There are many people in Hong Kong that really like Japanese food. Sushi, teppanyaki, and sashimi have all come to be greatly appreciated foods in Hong Kong. However, it is ramen that is probably most popular. The gourmet capital, Hong Kong has seen many Japanese ramen shops opening along its streets.
- Robin’s Hong Kong Report | Hong Kong｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Gourmet｜ Trends｜
- 2014.07.04
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#3 Alice Nine’s China Tour Success! The Report on their Concert Frenzy
Live tours are integral not only to Japan’s music industry, but to the Japanese entertainment industry as a whole, and summer of 2014 began with such a tour. Alice Nine is a band that’s loved throughout Japan and possibly even more than that by more people around the world. This is the report on China-leg of their Asia Tour.
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Ayaka Wada(S/mileage) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.01 Harunobu Suzuki "Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow"
Harunobu Suzuki’s “Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow” first taught me how amazing ukiyo-e paintings truly are. I saw the original painting for myself in 2014, at the “Ukiyo-e: A Journey Through the Floating World” exhibit at Edo-Tokyo Museum.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2014.06.26
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#2 Joint Concert in Paris! ℃-ute and Berryz Kobo. Find out how both groups feel!
It's now almost one year on from ℃-ute's first international concert. One year ago the group's dreams came true with their first gig abroad in Paris.
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[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Bangkok has a new and popular service - the Itasha anime wraps service. How about getting your car done up in anime wrappings?
In Thailand, Japanese anime is extremely popular. With clothes, everyday goods, and practically anything you can think of being all anime-themed and fashioned after favorite characters, it's almost painful to take in. Taking this to the extreme, is the Itasha - decorating your own car in anime.
- Kobori 's Bangkok Report | Thailand ｜ Bangkok｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Trends｜ Art｜ Hobbies｜
- 2014.06.11
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Interview Now ～Good Morning America～
The band "Good Morning America" came to Fukuoka as a part of their campaign. In this exclusive interview we ask Shingo Kanehiro (vocalist and guitarist) and Tanashin (bass and chorus) what their new (second) single is about and their impressions of Fukuoka!
- Interview Now | INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜
- 2014.06.05
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#1 My interview with Morning Musume。'14 before their New York concert. Also J-MELO, the Musume and me
In 2008 I started work in earnest on the topic of cultural exchange. It's been almost 7 years since then, and during that time one group has been part of an enormous turning point for Japan's cultural image. Meeting Morning Musume。 was a turning point for me too.
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