A "torn-apart" life-size Gundam model is currently on exhibition in Odaiba, Tokyo. The Gundam stood tall at previous exhibitions in the past two years, but the organiser decides to make things a bit different this time for the visitors to have a closer look … [Read more...] about Odaiba Gundam Project 2011
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AKB48 kungfu fighting
Japanese pop group AKB48 is going for Chinese martial arts concept for their new single, Flying Get (フライングゲット), which is scheduled for August 24 release. The members are featured on a magazine with images from the PV filming set... … [Read more...] about AKB48 kungfu fighting
Atsuko Maeda, Flower, Young Magazine
Japanese pop group AKB48's member Atsuko Maeda is featured on recent issue of Young Magazine. Maeda - arguably the most popular girl among the 48 members - has released her first solo single, Flower, which topped the Oricon chart in its debut week. Check out … [Read more...] about Atsuko Maeda, Flower, Young Magazine
AKB48 Mariko Shinoda WPB Magazine
Japanese pop group AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda is featured in recent issue of WPB Magazine. Mariko is one of the most popular girls among the 48-members group which is making waves on J-pop charts for the past 18 months. … [Read more...] about AKB48 Mariko Shinoda WPB Magazine
AKB48-YJ7 Weekly Young Jump Magazine
AKB48-YJ7, a sub-unit of Japanese girl group AKB48, is featured in recent issue of Weekly Young Jump [Jp]. The unit consists of seven of the group's 48 members, i.e. Minami Minegishi, Rie Kitahara, Miori Ichikawa, Suzuran Yamauchi, Yui Yokoyama, Amina Sato and … [Read more...] about AKB48-YJ7 Weekly Young Jump Magazine
AKB48 to setup theatre in Singapore
Japanese pop group AKB48 is setting up a theatre in Singapore, which would be their first regular show venue outside of Japan. The 48-members idol group made their debut as theatre based performers in 2005, and have since evolved into the most … [Read more...] about AKB48 to setup theatre in Singapore
Danny Choo @Home Maid Cafe, Tokyo, Japan
Photos by popular Japan based blogger Danny Choo from the @Home Maid Cafe, one of the more popular cosplay cafes in Akihabara, Tokyo. Photography is usually not allowed in a themed cafe; these pictures were taken when Danny was filming a TV show, Culture … [Read more...] about Danny Choo @Home Maid Cafe, Tokyo, Japan
OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let’s Go Kamen Riders
Japanese trailer for OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders, a special movie in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Riders franchise. Kamen Riders was created by mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori. It debuted as a TV series on April 3, … [Read more...] about OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let’s Go Kamen Riders
Final Fantasy III for iPhone
Final Fantasy III for iPhone Japanese launch trailer. The FFIII role playing video game was first published in 1990 and has been re-released last month for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. Old school RPG getting a new lease of life. … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy III for iPhone
World’s biggest Super Mario fan
Mitsugu Kikai, a 25-year-old Japanese, has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of Mario-themed memorabilia. Kikai said that he never tried to become a number one collector, but he loved Mario since he was … [Read more...] about World’s biggest Super Mario fan