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#36 ℃-ute in Mexico (Part 2) – Special Talk with the Japanese Ambassador to Mexico: “As the Japanese Ambassador, I’m Grateful to ℃-ute for all the Friends You Have Made for Japan.”
For many years now, I’ve experienced how passionate Mexican fans can be, and the day after their first, and very moving, Mexican concert, the ℃-ute members and myself attended the residence of Akira Yamada, the Japanese ambassador to Mexico, where Yamada-san and ℃-ute held a special talk.
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#35 ℃-ute in Mexico (Part 1) – From Killer Concert to Cultural Diplomacy Symposium: Strengthening Ties Between Mexico and Japan
I will do everything I can to help ℃-ute succeed on the world stage. Ever since 2011, one of my main goals was to support ℃-ute in actualizing their Paris performance and seeing them through to success.
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We have launched the asianbeat Indonesia webpage!
"asianbeart" is a multi-language website that brings you news on youth pop-culture from across Asia, including all the latest on manga, anime, fashion and pop-music! Now, with the establishment of our Indonesia webpage, we will be reporting in 8 languages!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ China｜ Korea｜ Thailand ｜ Taiwan｜ Vietnam｜ Other Areas｜ Other genre｜
- 2015.09.10
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#33 “Japanese Summer Festival” in Toronto - 3000 Canadians Gather for LinQ’s Cultural Diplomacy Concert!
For me, July 2015 was somewhat of a “LinQ month.” It began with Ami Himesaki, Manami Sakura and Fuko Shiira joining me on the Japan-Russia Youth Exchange Group, which I reported on in my previous articles, and I also took on the role of special commentator at their annual summer festival held in Fukuoka.
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#32 Japan-Russia Youth Exchange Group - From AniCon to Summer Camp to Orphanage. Now I want to Learn More About Russia!
In my previous two articles I have focused on writing about the Japan-Russia Youth Exchange Center-organized Japan-Russia Youth Exchange Group, first with voice actress, Sumire Uesaka, and then in my last article with LinQ. This will be my third and final article in this mini series.
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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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#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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#26 From Maid Café’s to Idol Fanatics – Mexicans Love Japan
Around mid-April 2015, my work in cultural diplomacy took me to Mexico. My activities this time around were as the Executive Office Director of the International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA) that Ambassador Akira Yamada and the good people at the Embassy of Japan in Mexico and I helped form.
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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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#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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#23 International Otaku Expo Association (IOEA): The Network Connecting Otaku Across the Globe!
Everyday we’re bombarded with news of conflicts around the globe across various media. Will we ever understand each other? Even I’m one to succumb to that feeling of pessimism from time to time.
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Create a Handmade Ring Case using "Hakata-ori," a Traditional Japanese Textile!
Coming to Fukuoka, and don't think you will be satisfied with just shopping and eating? If that sounds like you, why not check out a craft course? Enjoy cross-cultural exchange whilst making a Hakata-ori ring case from scratch!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Art｜
- 2015.03.20
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#17 “I Want to Live in Moscow!” Eir Aoi Experiences Russia’s Love for Japan Firsthand at J-FEST
Towards the end of November 2014, I made my sixth visit to Moscow. Again, it was to take part in Moscow’s biggest Japanese culture event, “J-FEST” – an event which I’ve been participating in since I was involved in its planning and launch in 2009.
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#12 “The Greatest Day of My Life” – Voices of the Fans That Gathered from all Around the World to see Morning Musume。’14 Live in New York
A lot of people from all over the world read my previous article on Morning Musume。’14’s New York concert and interview with the members, and it reminded me just how globally popular Morning Musume。are.
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#11 Interview with Morning Musume。'14 After Their Concert Success in New York – How New York Changed Us and Our Plans From Here on
On October 5th, Morning Musume。'14 held a concert at the Best Buy Theater on Broadway, New York – their first fee-charging solo concert ($42/ticket) since their performance at Paris in July 2010. The theater was packed with some 2000 fans, not only from America, but also Canada, Latin America, and Europe, who converged on New York for this particular day.
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The Third Annual asianbeat 4Koma Manga Contest
This year, asianbeat would like to continue the tradition in fostering shared values and mutual understanding amongst teenagers and young adults all over the world through the phenomenon that has overtaken the globe: manga.
- Award | Japan｜ China｜ Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜
- 2014.10.01
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“MICHELIN GUIDE Fukuoka/Saga 2014 – Special Edition" English Website Opening
Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Saga Prefecture, with the cooperation of NIHON MICHELIN TIRE, have produced an English language web version of the MICHELIN GUIDE Fukuoka/Saga 2014 guidebook online for all to see. The guide showcases the very best restaurants and hotels the Saga/Fukuoka area has to offer.
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- 2014.09.18
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“MICHELIN GUIDE Fukuoka/Saga 2014- Special Edition” English Website is opened!
On September 9, 2014, Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka City and Saga Prefecture, with the cooperation of NIHON MICHELIN TIRE, have produced an English language web version of the MICHELIN GUIDE Fukuoka/Saga 2014 guidebook online for all to see!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜ Other Areas｜ Gourmet｜ sightseeing｜ Hot Spot｜ Media (TV / Magazines)｜
- 2014.09.18
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#7 “I Wanted to Stay in Sao Paulo!” Japanese Idol Dives Headfirst into Anime Event, Even Gets her First Taste of Samba!
In July 2014, I took part in South America’s largest otaku event, “Anime Friends.” The interesting thing about this event is that it one runs over two consecutive weekends. It just goes to show how much the local Japan fans love this event.
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