[ICON] Eico Hanamura - The Shojo Manga Artist Whose Works Cast a Spell Over the World

Cute and pop comic with The girl who has big shinning eyes and long eyelashes, “Eico Hanamura” who is a famous cartoonist in the world and her every cartoon characters are cute and pop. She is flourished over 50 years.

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2011.01.07

[ICON] Sakura Inagaki Saki - The Kawaii Comedian with Bite

She looks cute with cosplay of Evangelion. She is new type of women commedian.We approached her honesty face likes Evangelion and being commedian.

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2010.12.21

[ICON] Steve Aoki - The American Hero Who Carries the Name 'Aoki' Around the World

Steve Aoki is international DJ. What to he like music and a scene in Japan, etc.

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2010.09.22

[ICON] T-ra Chantasawasdee - The Thai Fashion Designer with the Whole World's Attention

T-ra Chantasawasdee (T-ra) is a Thai designer who has participated in a number of shows and won many awards throughout the world. We caught up with him in Bangkok.

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2010.03.16

[ICON] Isogai Ryuko, Oyama Masashi and Kitadai Takashi - Three Young Up-and-Coming Actors

asianbeat meets 3 hot actors

Icon | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜

2009.11.30

[ICON] Katsuya Nakamura - MSGR Owner and Driving Force Behind Fukuoka Street Fashion

“I only handle items that I think are the best.” These are the words of the owner of MSGR (Messenger), a store that brings you the real street stuff.

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2009.08.14

[ICON] Osamu Namba - Top Shop “sinkirou” Owner

Satisfaction for both men and women shoppers. The shop owner behind a great selection of clothes.

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2009.07.30

[ICON] Atelier Bravo - Fukuoka Artists Take on the World!

Joy Club Plaza is a facility in Fukuoka where intellectually handicapped people get together and are actively involved in society through music and art. The art group is called Atelier Bravo, made up of 5 men and 3 women.

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2009.07.03

[ICON] Takehiko Inoue - The LAST Manga Exhibition –“Kumamoto Version”

The ultimate culture, beyond description will grab you.

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2009.06.01

[ICON] Yukari Ichijo - Master Shojo Manga Artist

Master Shojo Manga Artist Yukari Ichijo Interview “I wanted to create a dual between a rich and poor girl – battling it out on a level playing field”

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2009.01.05

[ICON] Tomotaka Takahashi - about robot development that creates culture

asianbeat speaks to Tomotaka Takahashi about robot development that creates culture. Robo Garage Owner / Robot Creator Tomotaka Takahashi

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2008.11.07

[ICON] Naomi Kawase - Film director

Naomi Kawase, film director. Off to make a movie that can only be made in Thailand

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2008.11.01

[ICON] Fumiya Fujii - 25 years, 15 years, and still going strong

Fumiya, who has always been at the forefront of Japanese music, talks to us candidly about the path he had taken and his feelings toward music, art and Asia.

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2008.07.11

[ICON] Leiji Matsumoto - Dreams Do Come True -

To close our Manga Month, we interview the treasure of the　world of Japanese manga, Mr. Leiji Matsumoto, a native of Kitakyushu.

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2008.07.01