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#30 Cultural Diplomacy in St. Petersburg – Interview with Sumire Uesaka
Four and a half years have flown by since I first started speaking about cultural diplomacy with Sumire Uesaka. In that time, we’ve not only taken our form of cultural diplomacy to Doha, Qatar, but we even managed to fulfill Uesaka’s ardent wish of carrying out activities in Moscow, Russia, as well.
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[Feature] "Jeju Anime Festa" in Korea
Check out our photos of all the excitement from the "Jeju Anime Festa" in Korea! We've also got a special interview with top cosplayers Akira Itsuki, AHO and MON!!
- events | Korea｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜
- 2015.07.15
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#29 Morning Musume｡’15 Extended Interview with the 12th Generation (Part2) - “I want to devote my life to Morning Musume｡ just like Michishige-san did”
Following on from my previous article, this week I continue my interview with the four 12th generation members of Morning Musume｡, an idol group that plays a significant role in Japan’s attempts to become more connected with the rest of the world.
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Interview Now - Azusa Tadokoro -
We caught up with voice actress and artist Azusa Tadokoro, who released her debut single "DREAM LINE" on Wednesday 22 April 2015, during her recent visit to Fukuoka! We spoke about her experiences of filming promotional videos, performing abroad, as well as her single launch in Kitakyushu on Saturday 17 May!
- Interview Now | Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜
- 2015.07.02
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#28 Morning Musume｡’15 Extended Interview with the 12th Generation (Part 1) – “I never realized how much preparation goes into a live performance and how much practice you have to do up until the opening day.”
My interview with Mizuki Fukumura shortly after she was appointed as the new leader of Morning Musume｡ drew a wave a response from people all over the world.
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CONNECT JAPAN 2015 PHOTO REPORT
From May 15 to May 17 "CONNECT JAPAN 2015" was held in Bangkok, Thailand, introducing the broad, far-reaching appeal of Japan. The event did its best to take the best of Japanese fashion, culture, food, local products, as well as tourist information to Thailand. asianbeat was there too, joining in with the fun and promoting both the website, as well as Fukuoka Prefecture!
- EVENT SNAPS | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ J-POP｜
- 2015.06.22
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#27 ℃-ute Interview – With Japan and Mexico Forging Closer Ties, How Will the Idols Approach Their Long-Awaited Mexico Performance
Come September 2015, a concert to be held in Mexico by Japanese idol group ℃-ute – an event that so many local fans have long dreamed about – will finally come to fruition. ℃-ute have been a significant part of my cultural diplomacy activities with Mexico ever since my visit in 2011
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[Feature] Comiket Special 6 – Otaku Summit 2015
Check out our report on the "Talk and Q&A with Anime lover Ami Himasaki, from idol group LinQ," which was held in the asianbeat booth, as well as our photo report on all the various events that took place! We also have a special prize give-away for those of you that couldn't make it to venue!
- events | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜
- 2015.06.03
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[Feature] FACo2015
This year saw the 7th "Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo)" take place. This year's event again closed on a real high note, so check out our FACo "AFTER REPORT."
- Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜
- 2015.05.14
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#25 Japan’s “Niconico Cho-Kaigi,” Mexico’s “J’Fest,” and Juice=Juice: What Global Otaku Events Can Teach Japanese Idols
On March 25th and 26th 2015, Chiba Prefecture’s Makuhari Messe played host to “Niconico Cho-Kaigi 2015,” a member of the same International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA) that I introduced you to two articles previous.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.10 Eizan Kikugawa "Fashionable Decorations for the Five Seasonal Festivals: Iris Festival"
After almost a year of its serialization, we’ve now reached the final installment in the “Ukiyo-e” series.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2015.04.23
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Kawaii Ambassadors participated in FACo and paid a visit to the Fukuoka Prefectural Office!
"asianbeat·FACo Kawaii Ambassadors," who were selected from various regions across Asia, particpated in the 7th annual "Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) 2015."
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜
- 2015.04.02
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#22 Misako Aoki X Maon Kurosaki - Interview: What is the Appeal of Lolita Fashion?
I first met Maon Kurosaki when she appeared as a guest on my radio program.
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e": Signed Book Giveaway! Here are the Winners!
Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e": Here are the winners of the signed copies of Ayaka Wada's (ANGERME) book "Otome no Kaiga Annai"!
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2015.03.26
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#21 Berryz Kobo’s Final Concert – Looking Back on the Idols that have been Uniting the World for the Past Four and a Half Years
On the 3rd of March 2015, Berryz Kobo performed their last Budokan concert impending an indefinite hiatus from all group activities. It occurred to me that this was the first time I’ve actually witnessed the moment of something coming to an end.
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Special Event in Bangkok Celebrating Prime Time Thai Drama "Kimono Hiden" Hitting T.V. Screens in Thailand!
To celebrate "Kimono Hiden" hitting T.V. screens in Thailand, an event where participants can experience local-Japanese and Japanese culture is set to take place in Bangkok.
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜
- 2015.03.16
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Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.09 Monet "La Japonaise"
One of the great, great influences on the progression of my beloved impressionist movement was ukiyo-e. If ukiyo-e didn’t exist, then perhaps neither would impressionism.
- Ayaka Wada(ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" | Japan｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Art｜
- 2015.02.26
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#19 Just how Otaku-ized has the World Become? My Talk with Radio Announcer and Natural Born Otaku, Hisanori Yoshida
2009 and 2010 were two years that brought me encounters with many dear friends.
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#18 What it Means to Shoulder the Tradition that is Morning Musume。- Extended Interview with New Morning Musume｡’15 Leader, Mizuki Fukumura
In summer 2010, I encountered Morning Musume。in Paris. That winter, Eri Kamei, Junjun and Linlin’s graduation concert was held at Yokohama Arena, thus signaling the final performance by the remaining members of the legendary platinum generation. As I’ve written and spoken about on numerous occasions, after witnessing these two spectacles, I spent a year in 2011 chasing after Ai Takahashi and Morning Musume｡.
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