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"Kendama Taisou (Exercises)," an original video produced by the Kendama Association and BEAMS!
Featuring RIP SLYME's track "Peace" and an array of famous guest stars, the enduring appeal of kendama is visible for all to see in this newly released promotional video!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fashion｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜ J-POP｜ videos｜
- 2015.09.28
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SUNSET LIVE 2015
Find out everything you need to know about SUNSET LIVE 2015, Fukuoka's premier music festival, which will be held from Friday 4 September until Sunday 6 September!
- Sunset Live | Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Hot Spot｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜
- 2015.09.18
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SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY1
One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the first day here!
- Instant Updates! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜
- 2015.09.18
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SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY2
One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the second day here!
- Instant Updates! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜
- 2015.09.18
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SUNSET LIVE 2015 Instant Updates DAY3
One of Fukuoka's longest running and best-known festivals "SUNSET LIVE 2015" was back this year in its 23rd incarnation! Check-out our photo report of the third day here!
- Instant Updates! | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ J-POP｜ Club music｜
- 2015.09.18
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#34 First Interview with Hello! Pro Rising Stars, CAMELLIA FACTORY – Taking to the Stage in Lolita Fashion!
Five years have already passed since I experienced my first Morning Musume｡concert. Since then, I’ve witnessed Morning Musume｡and other Hello! Project members graduate from their respective groups and met with them numerous times along the way.
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Marine Day Port Festival 2015 x LinQ Summer Festival 2015 Event Photo Report
Check-out our photo-report of "Minato he Oideyo! Umi no Hi Port Festa 2015 x LinQ Natsu Matsuri 2015," which took place on July 20 (Marine Day)! We've also got prizes signed by Ami Himesaki and Manami Sakura to give away to our readers!
- EVENT SNAPS | Fukuoka｜ Fashion｜ Music｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Hot Spot｜ J-POP｜
- 2015.09.07
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#31 What did Idol Industry Frontrunners, LinQ, Learn on Their Cultural Diplomacy Trip to Russia? My Interview with the Girls Just Before Their Return to Japan!
Saint Petersburg had been on the cultural diplomacy agenda for voice actress Sumire Uesaka and myself for some many years now, and with the help of the Consulate-General of Japan in St. Petersburg and all the people involved in “AniCon,” one of the partner events of the International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA) which I am executive director of, our plans took shape and even evolved to become a trip involving a whole entourage of friends and like-minded individuals.
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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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#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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#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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Interview Now - Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Kaho Kobayashi, Riko Nakayama) -
Kaho Kobayashi and Riko Nakayama, 2 members of the members of "Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku," who released their second full album "Kinpachi" (on 28 January, Japan), met up with us for an in-depth interview in which they shared some behind-the-scenes details from their latest album!
- Interview Now | Japan｜ Taiwan｜ Taipei｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Music｜ Manga｜ J-POP｜
- 2015.04.30
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#24 OTAKU SUMMIT SPECIAL LIVE in Makuhari Messe – The World’s Otaku in a Frenzy for “Last Boss” Sachiko Kobayashi!
In my last article I wrote about the establishment of the global network for otaku events, the International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA), whose inaugural meeting was held in conjunction with “Comiket Special 6 – Otaku Summit 2015,” but this time around, I want to tell you about another event that was held at Makuhari Messe during the summit, the “Otaku Summit Special Live” event.
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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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#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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