Taking another look at Kyushu's trains through the eyes of a book from Thailand

Chief editor of the popular Thai magazine "a day", Zcongklod Bangyikhan, has published a book in Thailand based around Kyushu's sightseeing trains. The response is overwhelmingly positive.

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

2014.06.27

Feudal Warlords in the Modern World!

“Gunshi Kanbei” is the title of this year’s (2014) popular “Taiga drama,” and if you come to Fukuoka, you just might get the chance to meet Kanbei for yourself!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜

2014.06.20

An anime-centric radio program by the name "Ani-tune ❤Fukuoka" is starting broadcasted by CROSS FM.

Have you heard? An anime-centric radio program by the name "Ani-tune ❤Fukuoka" is starting broadcasted by CROSS FM.

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ Media (TV / Magazines)｜

2014.05.23

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #100 Local Idol Concert, Local Landmarks and Local Food – A New Way to Sightsee in Japan

“asianbeat,” the website that publishes these articles, is operated by Fukuoka prefecture. Fukuoka plays a major role as a gateway to all the countries throughout Asia and the world, and I think it’s rather significant that Fukuoka prefecture is the one representing Japan, transmitting Japanese pop culture to the world.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Gourmet｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.04.23

Fukuoka Otaku Map #05 MINT Fukuoka

The 5th stop on our “Otaku Map” is a shop which operates on a “beginner friendly” concept and is a pioneer of its industry, “Trading Cards and Card Game Shop, MINT.”

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Hobbies｜

2014.04.10

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #94 A Popular Idol with the Heart of a True Anime Otaku!

In my previous articles, I’ve written about the popularity of “loco-dols” (local idols). I’ve said many times that one of the greatest assets that Japan can boast to the world is our “diversity,” and nothing within the idol genre embodies this greater than locodols.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Talent/Idol｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.03.12

Fukuoka Ramen Map - What is Tsukemen?

Here we'd like to give you a simple step-by-step tutorial on how to eat the Japanese traditional food, Tsukemen.

Fukuoka Ramen Map | Fukuoka｜ Gourmet｜

2014.02.25

[Photo Report] Fukuoka Motor Show 2014

Photo report of the Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 – "Power of Automobiles, Power for the Future" held in January from the 24th to the 27th.

EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Event Reports｜

2014.02.20

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #91 Japan’s Otaku Girls Paving the Way for a Better World with Anime Cultural Diplomacy!

It was the lectures I gave on a tour of Italy and the Czech Republic in December 2007 that set the stage for my career in cultural diplomacy. Now, in January 2014, I’ve headed various projects in 25 countries and 125 cities all over the world.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Talent/Idol｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.02.19

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #90 Interview with Morning Musume ’14 Member, Kudo Haruka – Part Two – What is it that “Silver Spoon” and Morning Musume Have in Common?

A world-loved manga magazine teams up with Japan’s top idol group. This is the second part in my interview with shōnen manga loving, Kudo Haruka, on her cover shoot with Morning Musume ’14 and Shōnen Sunday magazine.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Talent/Idol｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.02.12

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #89 An Exclusive on the Morning Musume ’14 Photo Shoot for “Weekly Shōnen Sunday” Magazine and Interview with “Silver Spoon” Fan, Kudo Haruka

There are many things in Japan that are so mundane for Japanese people but are completely novel for the rest of the world. One of these things are weekly manga magazines.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Talent/Idol｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.02.05

Fukuoka Otaku Map #04 Animate Fukuoka Tenjin

In the 4th installment of this feature, we introduce “Animate Fukuoka Tenjin,” a leading retailer in the otaku goods, comics, music, figurines and game software markets, who also export overseas to North America, Taiwan and China.

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2014.02.03

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #88 There’s More to Japan Than Just Tokyo! Loco-dols “LinQ” Sharing Their Love of Fukuoka with the World

I first began my work in cultural diplomacy in 2008, and as I discovered, the more countries I visited in this line of work, the greater my feelings towards my own country, Japan, grew.

JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜

2014.01.29

[Cosplay Snaps] Rakushow & MINCOS in TNC TV Bldg. Blue Light Christmas 2013

In this cosplay report, we will be covering the 2013 Rakushow & MINCOS Blue Light Christmas event that took place December 22nd at the TNC TV building in Fukuoka. Please have a look at our collaborative Christmas illumination snaps alongside some fantastic cosplay!

COSPLAY SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Game & e-Sports｜

2014.01.28

Season's Greetings from asianbeat

Happy New Year! We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all of your support this past year and sincerely hope you stick around for 2014!

Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜

2014.01.01

Illuminations (Christmas lights) in Fukuoka 2013

Photo report of illuminations (Christmas lights) in Fukuoka 2013!

Etcetra SNAPS | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜

2013.12.19

EVENT SNAPS

Photo reports of many events held in Fukuoka

photos | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Event Reports｜

2013.12.05

[Photo Report] Eir Aoi's Autograph Session @ Animate Fukuoka Tenjin & asianbeat's exclusive interview

Eir Aoi, who is very popular not only within Asia but throughout the world held an autograph session in Tenjin, Fukuoka. We later had the chance to ask her for an exclusive interview. Please have a look at our photo report!

EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Anime｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ J-POP｜

2013.12.05

Fukuoka Otaku Map #02 Toy Collector

For the second stop on the Otaku Map we introduce “Toy Collector”: a store that boasts one of the most impressive collections of items in Fukuoka.

Fukuoka Otaku Map | Fukuoka｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜

2013.11.29

Itasha Award 2014

Itasha Award 2014 in collaboration with "Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 – Power of Automobiles, Power for the Future" Enter now!

Award | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Art｜

2013.11.22