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2014 Fukuoka Motor Show to take place January 24th-27th!
The motor show that makes its way to Fukuoka every 2 years is back at last! At the forefronts of this is asianbeat in collaboration with this event to bring you the "Itasha Award."
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜
- 2013.11.22
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Top Reads for Autumn Nights! Light Novel and Comic Report
It's autumn! And as the days grow shorter and the weather gets cooler it's the perfect time for staying up late in the cool night air. That's why today we're introducing novels and comics that are perfect for whiling away the long nights.
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[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Maid Cafes Make Their Way to Thailand!
Two months into opening the first ever subculture cafe to make its way to Thailand, business is booming
- Kobori 's Bangkok Report | Thailand ｜ Bangkok｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Cosplay｜ Gourmet｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜
- 2013.10.29
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Let me know! VOCALOID
Special VOCALOID feature article! Here you’ll find all the info to bring you up-to-date on all things VOCALOID!
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"Aranzi caravan" of Aranziaronzo is now in Fukuoka
Aranziaronzo is a Japanese popular brand that creates cute goods.
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Other genre｜ Trends｜
- 2013.09.13
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What exactly the recent “chunibyou” (lit. Middle school 2nd year illness) syndrome is and how to cope
What exactly the recent “chunibyou” (lit. Middle school 2nd year illness) syndrome is and how to cope
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Trends｜
- 2013.09.10
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Have you heard of the “Kagerou Project?”
The young man who has recently been releasing hit after hit song: “Jin: Natural Enemy P” has all of us captivated and wanting more!
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New Sellout of ONE PIECE Shokugan-figures
Bandai Candytoy Department has announced the sellout of 3rd & 4th memorial products for ONE PIECE shokugan "ANNIVERSARY YEAR PROJECT".
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D.I.Y. Ita-Goods (Special Otaku Lecture)
Here we’ll show you the basic steps you need to know to make your own ita-goods and you can even look through our photo gallery of handmade ita-goods.
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A Yo-Yo Performer Like No Other! So Japan-esque!!
Introducing one fantastic Japanese yo-yo performer who drew a lot of attention with his performance at the TED2013.
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜ Media (TV / Magazines)｜
- 2013.05.10
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Hakata's Traditional Crafts are Reborn with the Help of Students.
Hakata's traditional crafts are reborn with the help of students from Kyushu Sangyo University!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Other genre｜ Trends｜ Art｜
- 2013.04.26
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Japanese Sake Gets a 'Moe' Makeover!
Kitakyushu releases a new collaborative brand of sake between 'moe' characters and local sake breweries. Residents of Kitakyushu, hold on to your hats as "Moe Sake" starts to hit the shelves!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Fukuoka｜ Manga｜ Event Reports｜ sightseeing｜ Trends｜ Hot Spot｜ Art｜ Hobbies｜ Collaboration items｜
- 2013.04.19
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POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO Vol.05 galaxxxy Director – Kishi Hiromi
The fifth member to join us on "POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO" is none other than the director of Japanese streetwear brand and fashion icon "galaxxxy," Kishi Hiromi. The brand is fast making a name for itself all over the world and they've just launched a new addition to the shop lineup, "galaxxxy Café," in Tokyo's Hachiouji. We spoke with brand director, Kishi Hiromi, on the new "galaxxxy Café" and the path that's brought her to the helm of one of the coolest brands in Japanese street fashion to date.
- POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO | Japan｜ Tokyo｜ Trends｜
- 2013.04.01
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[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#44 Idols and Satoyama Life – Interview with Mitsui Aika, Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) and Sayashi Riho (Morning Musume)
“Ookami kodomo no Ame to Yuki” (in English: Wolf Children) was one of the big-hit anime feature films of 2012. The film depicts the story of a human woman who falls in love with a wolf-man, gives birth to two of his children and then raises them alone over a period of 13 years. The story centers on themes of childhood independence and a mother’s love for her children, and heavily features scenes of Japanese “satoyama.”
- JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Japan｜ Other Areas｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜ J-POP｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜
- 2013.03.27
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There's No Stopping the Nameko!
Having gained popularity, especially among high school and university girls, is the smart phone app, ‘Touch Detective – Mushroom Garden.’
Not only has excitement over the character gained momentum app-wise, but now this very same enthusiasm has even begun to pour over into the world of goods and even CDs!- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜
- 2013.03.12
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You Think That's Air You're Breathing?
News broadcasts have shown that photochemical substances spiraling across China have recently made their way to Japan, and citizens are on high alert, sending Japan's "mask culture" into overdrive!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜
- 2013.03.04
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Who Knew Mushroom Cultivation Could be so Therapeutic!
Know what the most popular smart phone apps for high school and university girls in Japan are at the moment? Introducing 'Nameko' and the "Mushroom Garden"!
- Culture Watch (Latest News & Info) | Japan｜ Game & e-Sports｜ Trends｜
- 2013.02.11
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POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO
In the second edition of our [POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO] series, we introduce Higashi Kanae, who is the organizer of“Hakuchumu”, a corroborative event between young female creators born in the Heisei era. Hakuchumu crosses boundaries of fashion and art, and Higashi Kanae just loves the power generated by the girls working together, as they bring their brave new world of culture to all corners of the globe - culture created by the powerful potion of girls expressing themselves in a way that up to now has been taboo to speak of.
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[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!]#24 Morning Musume’s World Handshake Tour Hits Bangkok
On the 17th of September 2012, Morning Musume put on a mini concert (2 songs) and handshake session at Bangkok’s “Gateway Ekamai” shopping center.
- JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN! | Thailand ｜ Bangkok｜ INTERVIEW / SERIALS｜ Event Reports｜ Talent/Idol｜ Trends｜ J-POP｜ JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!｜
- 2012.11.07
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