#31 A journey back to where it all started! A long cherished dream! A trip fit for a princess!

I had a lot of events in August and September. But I had a week off towards the end of September, so I decided to visit Paris and London! I have been to France and England for work, but this was the first time that I holidayed in either place!

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2018.10.29

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#11 B-grade Gourmet, Karaoke and Maid Café’s – Japan Expo 2012

In last week’s article I focused on Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s performance at Paris’ Japan Expo in July 2012. This week I will focus on the event as a whole.

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2012.08.08

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#10 Embodying all that is Japan. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Live in Paris

In July 2012, I attended the Paris Japan Expo for the first time in two years. This time I wasn’t one of the producers of the event, I was able to take in the scenery just like all the other visitors, just like I did the first time I attended the event in 2008.

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2012.08.01

[J-Pop Culture Observations]#60 Pop Culture Diplomacy pt.2 - Touring the globe with the Kawaii Ambassadors, visits to China, and encounters with Japanese idols

Kawaii-loving French girls screaming “I want to be Japanese!” at the Japan Expo in Paris in July 2008 was one of the events that lead to the creation of the “Kawaii Ambassadors.”

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2012.05.23

[J-Pop Culture Observations]#59 Pop Culture Diplomacy pt.1 – Revelations in Saudi Arabia and the “World Kawaii Revolution” in Paris

I’ve been involved in pop culture diplomacy since December 2007 and this article I would like to reflect on some of the various turning points I’ve encountered in my activities thus far. More often than not, it’s not until a certain amount of time has passed that I come to realize the true significance of past events and encounters.

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2012.05.16

The Worldwide Seifuku Photographic Pavillion -Supervised by Sakurai Takamasa

The "Seifuku" Photographic Collection, accumulated by Sakurai-san, is now on display.

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2011.01.05

The Seifuku Photographic Pavillion Worldwide New -Supervised by Sakurai Takamasa

You are sure to discover the different styles and attractiveness of seifuku that each country has.

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2011.01.03

150,000 attend Paris’ largest Japanese pop culture event!

Japanese pop culture hot in Paris. Anime, manga all the rage!

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2009.07.17