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Vocaloid Opera “The End” Starring Hatsune Miku Lives Up to the Hype in Stunning Fashion
When one thinks of an opera, they tend to imagine some sort of era-themed backdrop, occupied by actors in elaborate costumes. An orchestra tends to ...
June 17, 2013
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Outlook Japan Launches in Tectonic Style
If you happened to be around the Shin Kiba area of Tokyo on May 19, you may have noticed something unusual – a perpetual tremor ...
June 9, 2013
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Hong Kong Sees Idols Galore at Kawaii POP Fest 2013
There’s no way you can really condense all the different types of kawaii out there – everyone has their own twist on this almost abstract ...
May 29, 2013
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Third Time’s a Charm for Rainbow Disco Club Fest
Cancelled in 2011 after the Great East Japan Earthquake and then again in 2012, when typhoon-esque conditions had the venue looking more like a swimming ...
May 22, 2013
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An Otaku’s Surreal Fantasy at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2013
The scene at the second annual Nico Nico Chokaigi, a two-day cultural festival hosted by Japanese online haven Nico Nico Douga, was a fantastical one. ...
May 15, 2013
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Fashion Freaks and Anime Geeks at KAWAii!! MATSURi 2013
Kawaii wants to break into the international lexicon. While it normally refers to anything cute or adorable, this ambitious adjective is poised to redefine itself ...
May 1, 2013
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J-acts Weather the Storm at SonarSound 2013
The Japanese artists playing Tokyo’s SonarSound festival this year had a whole host of challenges to face during the two-day event. An offshoot of Spain’s ...
April 17, 2013
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Five Times the Charm for Shugo Tokumaru at SXSW 2013
Shugo Tokumaru looks exhausted. It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas, but he’s currently lounging in a chair on the third floor of the ...
April 5, 2013
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From Paris-pop to Bluegrass, Japan Nite 2013 Shows-off J-music at SXSW
Since 1996, Japan Nite has been the central hub for Japanese bands playing at South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference And Festival in Austin, Texas. ...
March 29, 2013
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Yojiro Noda’s illion Takes Tokyo Rock to the UK
Sunday night saw Tokyo Rocks team up with London clubnight This Feeling to showcase two acts from the festival’s line-up in the British capital. Although ...
March 28, 2013