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World Cosplay Summit 2016 official trailer

July 23, 2016 by Yein Jee

Trailer video for the 2016 World Cosplay Summit which will be held on July 30 to August 7 in Japan. The video shows some history of the convention, plus clips from the cosplay competition (presumably from 2015), parade and side events.

The WCS is held over a one week period where representatives from different countries visit various parts of Japan, including Akihabara, Kyoto and Sendai, to promote the Japanese youth culture and its ability to connect internationally. The finale is usually held in Nagoya on the first weekend of August.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Aichi Prefecture, Asian events, Asian pop culture, Asian videos, Costume play, Exhibitions, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese pop culture, Nagoya City, Otaku festivals, World Cosplay Summit

Comiket 86 Cosplay etc.

August 30, 2014 by Yein Jee

Comiket, or Comic Market, is the world’s largest dōjinshi (aka self-published books/manga/art) fair, held twice a year in Tokyo, Japan. The most recent Comiket, the Comiket 86, was held on August 15-17, 2014. Over half a million people attended the event. Photos by Rocketnews.

Comiket 86 crowd

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Asian events, Asian pop culture, Costume play, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese pop culture, Otaku festivals, Tokyo Metropolis

Tokyo Motor Show 2013

December 22, 2013 by Yein Jee

Video from the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show which was held last month at the Tokyo Big Sight. The highlights are eco-friendly vehicles and next-generation concept cars.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Asian events, Asian videos, Auto shows, Cars and vehicles, Exhibitions, Japan blog, Japanese events, Tokyo Metropolis, Tokyo Motor Show

Nogizaka46 Seijin no Hi 2013

January 20, 2013 by Yein Jee

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) for Japanese who reached the legal age of adulthood (20) to celebrate their new status. Many would don in kimono and visit a shrine that day.

Nogizaka46 Japanese Seijin no Hi 2013

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian events, Asian Traditions, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese Kimono, Japanese showbiz, Japanese Traditions, Mai Shiraishi, Misa Eto, Nanami Hashimoto, Nogizaka46, Sayuri Matsumura

Tokyo Marathon 2012 costume runners

February 28, 2012 by Yein Jee

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…

Filed Under: Otaku & Wota Tagged With: Asian events, Costume play, East Asia, Fun and humour, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese pop culture, Sports and athletes, Tokyo Metropolis

Wonder Festival 2012 Winter cosplay

February 20, 2012 by Yein Jee

Photos of cosplayers from the Tokyo Wonder Festival on February 12th. Wonfes is a bi-annual event which showcases and sells garage-kits (assembly scale model kits, which often depict anime characters in Japan). Image by Dannychoo…

Tokyo Wonder Festival cosplay

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Filed Under: Otaku & Wota Tagged With: Costume play, East Asia, Japan blog, Japanese events, Japanese pop culture, Otaku festivals, Tokyo Metropolis, Wonder Festival

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