REAL Voices! International Students on Life in Fukuoka!

Fukuoka has the third largest number of international students in Japan (as of 2021)! In this special feature, international students talk about their daily lives and what they do to have fun in Fukuoka! Check out the feature if you are thinking about studying abroad in Fukuoka!

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2023.01.19

Interview Now - 岡咲美保 (Okasaki Miho), 熊田茜音 (Kumada Akane), MindaRyn -

The voice artist Miho Okasaki, who plays Rimuru in "Theatrical version That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond," took to the KPF2022 stage alongside Kumada Akane who voices the character of Eren in the "TenSura" TV anime series. They were joined by MindaRyn who sings the theme song for theatrical version of "TenSura!"

Interview Now | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Movies｜

2022.12.13

The 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition

This special feature delivers information on the 7th "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition". The yearly "four-frame manga contest" was first held in Kitakyushu (Fukuoka prefecture) in 2016 to promote manga!

[Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" | Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2022.12.05

The 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition - Awarded Works

The winners of the 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Contest have been announced. This year's competition welcomed a total of 1,193 submissions from 33 countries and regions around the world! Keep reading to find out more about some of the award-winning works. In this article, we'll be introducing the winners from a number of different categories, including the Grand Prize and the asianbeat FUKUOKA, JAPAN Award. We hope this helps convey the charming appeal and engaging quality of these four-panel manga comics!

The 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition | Indonesia｜ Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜

2022.12.05

From Thailand: Let's ask Yanika, Q&A about Life in Fukuoka!

Fukuoka Prefecture boasts the third largest number of international students in Japan. You can encounter a lot of international atmosphere here. In this special feature, you can listen to the "real voices of international students" studying in Fukuoka. This time in Life in Fukuoka Q&A, we bring to you Yanika from Thailand, who goes to a vocational school in Fukuoka City. We were curious about things like "In comparison to Thailand, which products or services did you find expensive?"

REAL Voices! International Students on Life in Fukuoka! | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ Accommodation｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜

2022.11.22

Interview Now - BNK48 (Pampam, Grace) ＆ CGM48 (Pim, Kaning) -

Members of the popular Thai idol groups BNK48 and CGM48 visited Fukuoka to shoot a video promoting the local area. The video, which was produced by Fukuoka Prefecture, features Pampam, Grace (BNK48), Pim, and Kaning (CGM48). Keep reading to find out what Fukuoka has to offer travellers!

Interview Now | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Gourmet｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2022.11.11

Call for entries for the 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition! Submit your ideas now!

It's submission time! Enter the 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition. All professionals and amateurs are welcome! Why don't you take the chance and come up with an idea for this year's "four-frame manga" theme "JUMP"?

The 7th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition | Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Other Areas｜ Upcoming Events｜ Manga｜ Art｜

2022.06.09

Interview Now - SIN -

Check out our interview with SIN, a Thai artist whose debut Japanese single was released in February 2022! SIN's beautiful soothing voice will transport you to another world!

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2022.05.25

SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Eye Kamolned -

The next guest in our "คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡" series is Eye Kamolned, a Thai actress who shares travel videos online! Check out our bonus material to learn more! You won't be able to find the content anywhere else!

คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ - | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2022.03.25

คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ -

Make sure to check out "- We miss FUKUOKA ♡ -!" if you want to find out more the local area! This special feature sees a number of Thai celebrities talk about their experiences of Fukuoka! Find out more about their love of the region and some of the best local sites they have visited!

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2022.03.25

SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Sunny Suwanmethanont -

We met with the prolific Thai actor Sunny Suwanmethanont for this edition of "คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡". Sunny spoke to us about his memories of Fukuoka, local food, manga, and anime! We have typed up some of Sunny's comments, which you can only find read here!

คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ - | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Gourmet｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2022.03.18

SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Mo Monchanok -

Our next guest in the "คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡" series is the Thai actress Mo Monchanok. Find out about Mo's memories of Fukuoka and her favorite anime! Check out our video of the interview! Mo also gave us some exclusive comments that you can only find here!

คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ - | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2022.03.11

SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Kacha Nontanun -

Check out our interview with popular Thai artist Kacha Nontanun! During our talk, Kacha told us about some of the best sites to visit and most tasty dishes to sample in Fukuoka. We recorded our chat with Kacha and can't wait for everyone to see the video! Make sure to keep reading if you want to find out what he had to say about Fukuoka!

คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ - | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2022.03.04

Coming soon! Feature "คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ -" featuring Thai celebrities!

Interested in learning more about Fukuoka? Or do you feel an urge to re-visit the area? These are the kinds of topics we will be covering in our new "คิดถึง♡ฟุกุโอกะ - We miss FUKUOKA♡ -" series! Popular Thai celebrities who have visited Fukuoka will be sharing their experiences in this special feature, which will be coming out in March 2022! Be sure to keep an eye on the asianbeat website to find out more!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Gourmet｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ videos｜

2022.03.02

"The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"

The "Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" is a four-frame manga contest started since 2016 for the purpose of promoting manga culture. Stay tuned for information of the 6th competition in this special feature!

[Feature] "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" | Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ Art｜

2021.12.10

The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition - Awarded Works

Introducing award-winning works including the Grand Prize, asianbeat FUKUOKA, Japan Award, chosen by the Kitakyushu-related manga artists among 1,271 works submitted from 22 countries and regions around the world! Let's take a look at the imaginative world of 4-panel comics!

"The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜

2021.12.10

"Meet Fukuoka in Asia! ─ The Movie" is completed! Experiences with Fukuoka specialties and traditional crafts!

The 2020 asianbeat・FACo Kawaii Ambassadors from China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan have had experiences with Fukuoka specialties and traditional crafts in different places in Asia! We've compiled all their precious moments to one video: "Meet Fukuoka in Asia! ─ The Movie"♪ Their expressive reactions are a must-see♪

Meet Fukuoka in Asia featuring Kawaii Ambassadors! | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Gourmet｜

2021.08.17

Meet Fukuoka in Asia featuring Kawaii Ambassadors!

The asianbeat FACo Kawaii Ambassadors from China, Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan selected last year will be sharing their experiences with Fukuoka's gourmet food and traditional crafts while being outside of Japan! Don't miss out their most natural reactions from the photos and videos in this special feature! Let's discover the charm of Fukuoka together!

Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) | Japan｜ China｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Fukuoka｜ Experiences & workshops｜ Fashion｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜

2021.08.17

The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition is calling for entries!

"The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" is calling for entries! The theme for this time is "Eat". Whether you are a professional or an amateur, put your inspiration into the four frames and apply now!

"The 6th Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" | Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Other Areas｜ Upcoming Events｜ Manga｜ Art｜

2021.06.07

The popular Thai love story "2gether THE MOVIE", released in Japan on 4th June♪

The Thai rom-com that ranked number one on Twitter world trend, "2gether the series", is made into a movie named "2gether THE MOVIE" and will be released in Japan on 4th June!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Thailand ｜ Trends｜ Movies｜

2021.06.04