Flash Animation “Eagle Talon” Series Animation from Shimane Prefecture aiming at the world animation scene

Flash Animation “Eagle Talon” SeriesAnimation from Shimane Prefecture aiming at the world animation scene.

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Digital Products

Movies

Anime

2008.10.02

Megabass – Turning bass fishing into pop culture

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sports

Hobbies

Art

Japan

2008.09.26

The Fist of the North Star Celebrates 25th Anniversary. Kenshiro and Yurie become “married souls”

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Movies

Event Reports

Tokyo

Anime

Manga

2008.09.25

"Fukuoka Love & Collection" Part 3 Fukuoka models join top class models in the Love Collection

In this part of the series we bring you news of the event, “Fashion ~ Fukuoka Love& Collection”one of the largest scale fashion & music events in Japan, which will be held on September 27 (Sat.) at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome.

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Event Reports

Fukuoka

Fashion

Japan

2008.09.18

MISIA’s First Extended Asia Tour Scheduled.“I will sing a rainbow bridge over Asia” (MISIA)

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Hong Kong

Taipei

Shanghai

Seoul

Music

Japan

2008.09.10

A Deep View of the World and a Treasure Trove of Characters. Gundam maintaining its popularity over thirty years.

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Hobbies

Anime

Japan

2008.09.09

"Fukuoka Love & Collection" Part2 JYONGRI's Fashion Check @ Tenjin Solaria Plaza

In this part of the series we bring you news of the event, "Fashion ~ Fukuoka Love& Collection"
one of the largest scale fashion & music events in Japan, which will be held on September 27 (Sat.) at Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome.

fashion |

Talent/Idol

Event Reports

Fukuoka

Fashion

Japan

2008.08.25

"Fukuoka Love & Collection" Part1 Coming this autumn, one of Asia's biggest fashion events

Coming this autumn, one of Asia’s biggest fashion events "Fukuoka Love & Collection"

fashion |

Event Reports

Fukuoka

Fashion

Japan

2008.08.22

Anime Moving into Comedy. New Developments in Japanese Anime

Japanese anime has gained high praise from its many overseas fans. Already matured as a part of culture, anime is ready to move on to the next stage. That stage is comedy. But you have to know the anime to appreciate the joke, and if you do it’s a big laugh. Recently “Anime Comedians” have come to the fore with comedy routines about anime, from anime that everyone knows to ones that only a few hard core fans know.

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Anime

Japan

2008.08.19

Ready to G-SHOCK the world. The latest radio receptor watch is another "world first". Can receive China signal

《CASIO G-SHOCK RISEMAN》Ready to G-SHOCK the worldThe latest radio receptor watch is another “world first”Can receive China signal

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Digital Products

Fashion

Japan

2008.08.10

Midnight is Primetime for Japanese Anime – the Pride of Asia. Great Anime Lineup is Increasing Fan base

Today, Japanese anime are mostly shown late at night. Many new anime get the chance to be aired at this time. On anime-fan websites, big anime fans from all over the world congregate and most of the talk is about anime they have seen late at night.

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Media (TV / Magazines)

Anime

Japan

2008.08.02

Miyazaki Hayao makes "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea"

Miyazaki Hayao makes his first film in three years. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea press conference report. Attended by director Hayao Miyazaki, Producer Toshio Suzuki, Fujioka-Fujimaki and Nozomi Ohashi.

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Movies

Anime

Japan

2008.07.16

Anime Figures are here! Report on Dive, the company that makes the popular boy figurines from the manga Crows

Anime Figures are here! Report on Dive, the company that makes the popular boy figurines from the manga Crows

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Hobbies

Fukuoka

Manga

Japan

2008.06.27

[Thelma Aoyama and JYONGRI] The New Generation of Pop Queens – These Two Stars Were Schoolmates

Hikaru Utada is making waves with Prisoner Of Love, Namie Amuro has just released her new greatest hits album and Ayumi Hamasaki showed her stuff at her Fukuoka concert. These three queens of Japanese pop have been making hits for over a decade.

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J-POP

Talent/Idol

Music

Japan

2008.06.14

Mamoru Oshii gears up for next challenge. Talent Looking Toward the Future… What’s Next?

Mamoru Oshii’s latest feature animation The Sky Crawlers has hit the silver screen. Oshii, who started his career as a TV anime director has made his way to be a world leading creator. What does he have in store for us next?

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Movies

Anime

Japan

2008.06.13

V-KEI TODAY – The Visual Scene - jealkb

Visual-kei is making waves. More and more bands are coming through the independent scene to become major players.

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Talent/Idol

Music

Japan

2008.06.12

Looking for your own original style ～Moyoco Anno～

Feature: Artist

2008.06.11

Pokémon is Taking Over the World. Not Just a Monster in Your Pocket!

Everyone has heard of Pokémon, the Japanese game that is known in America, Europe, Korea and throughout the world. The character Pikachu has also become recognized as the world’s most famous Pokémon.

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Movies

Anime

Japan

2008.06.11