Four members of Japanese pop group Nogizaka46 - i.e. Sayuri Matsumura, Nanami Hashimoto, Mai Shiraishi and Misa Eto - celebrated Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) on January 13 in traditional kimono costumes. Seijin no Hi is a national holiday (second Monday in January each year) … [Read more...] about Nogizaka46 Seijin no Hi 2013
Tokyo Marathon 2012 costume runners
Collection of photos (in video) of cosplayers running the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday - Mario, Son Goku, Dark Vader, Jesus, super heroes, banana, and ball juggler etc... … [Read more...] about Tokyo Marathon 2012 costume runners
Sapporo Snow Festival 2012
Video fom Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival 2012, which opened on February 6th. Some of the sculptures are not of the highest quality to be frank, but looks like a cool winter event overall. Video by Ozzy78, music by Apefail... … [Read more...] about Sapporo Snow Festival 2012
Busan International Film Festival 2011 opening red carpet event
Red carpet fashion show for the opening ceremony of the 16th Busan International Film Festival on Thursday night. The annual event in South Korea has officially changed its name from Pusan International Film Festival (to Busan ...) to inline with standardised Korean-English … [Read more...] about Busan International Film Festival 2011 opening red carpet event
Dollism Plus 6 in Hong Kong
Dollism Plus is a doll exhibition in Hong Kong, featuring artists and doll makers from across Asia. The sixth edition of the event was held at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on July 17, 2011. Photos by Dannychoo. … [Read more...] about Dollism Plus 6 in Hong Kong
Baeksang Arts Awards 2011 red carpet
The 47th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards were presented on May 26 at Kyunghee University in Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun and Hyun Bin won the Daesang (grand prize) in movie and drama categories respectively. Check out the red carpet photos by Newsen [Kr], including Ryu Shi-won, Kim … [Read more...] about Baeksang Arts Awards 2011 red carpet
Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo & Conference 2011
The 2011 Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo & Conference (AFE) is currently held in Hong Kong with the participation of over 100 of exhibitors from 13 countries. Some "interesting" stuff here, image via Sohu [Cn]... … [Read more...] about Asia Funeral and Cemetery Expo & Conference 2011
Hadaka Matsuri – Japanese naked festival
The annual Saidai-ji Eyo hadaka matsuri (裸祭り, nudity festival), a ritual said to have originated in the Muromachi Period (1338-1573), was held Saturday night at the Saidai-ji Kannon-in temple in Okayama's Higashi Ward. Thousands of men dressed in traditional loincloth packed … [Read more...] about Hadaka Matsuri – Japanese naked festival
Abu Dhabi International Motorshow 2010
The Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (ADIMS) 2010 was held on December 7-11 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The biennial event in UAE is the oldest and largest auto show in the Middle East. Photos via Gulfnews. Ferrari California … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi International Motorshow 2010
Kobe Luminarie 2010
Kobe Luminarie is an annual light festival in Kobe, Japan, held every December to commemorate the earthquake in 1995. Video from the 2010 opening event... The light installation is a Japanese-Italian collaboration, thus resembling European architecture style. The luminarie … [Read more...] about Kobe Luminarie 2010