All hail the latest arrival in the Japanese bubblegum pop canon: Hamada Bamyu Bamyu. Okay, this debut isn't what it seems. Hamada Bamyu Bamyu is none other than Masatoshi Hamada, of the ...
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Universal Studios Japan is cashing in on Japan's soft power, hoping to attract new domestic crowds to the Osaka theme park as well as inbound tourists familiar with Japan through its pop ...
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Sebastian Masuda will produce the Kawaii Monster Cafe, set to open in Harajuku on August 1st. Kawaii Monster Cafe is being touted as the largest cafe in Tokyo. As the name suggests, though, ...
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Over the weekend I was lucky enough to be offered a free ticket to the "Kawaii!! Matsuri". What is the "Kawaii!! Matsuri?" Well, it literally translates as "Cute!! Festival". And that is exactly what ...
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To know Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is to love Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. At the young age of 20, she has dominated Japanese music charts and global YouTube viewing lists. If you’re in Tokyo, it’s pretty much ...
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The singer and model Kyary Pamyu Pamyu last night (January 29th) performed a concert at Sojoji temple in Shiba Park in the brightly lit shadows of Tokyo Tower, where 1,500 invitees had gathered for a ...
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