Events

Festivals

Creator’s Talk 17: Nagoya

Creator’s Talk 17: Nagoya

Earlier this August, the monthly event know as “Creator’s Talk” held its 17th running lecture and social gathering hosted in one of the largest product design firms in Japan, COBO [...]

Concerts

Summer Sonic 2011

Summer Sonic 2011

The festivities began a few hours after sunrise on Saturday, August 13th, in a corner of a large block of tall grey buildings with a hint of ocean nearby. The [...]

Festivals

24 Hour Television 34: Love Saves the Earth

24 Hour Television 34: Love Saves the Earth

With its roots dating back to 1978, Nippon Television Network Corporation and its affiliates have put on the 24 hour broadcast as a national charity event. Multiple live events and [...]

Festivals

The Nara Night Festival

The Nara Night Festival

Obon is a national holiday celebrated nationwide in Japan. The holiday spans over three days (most commonly Monday – Wednesday this year, although the dates are liable to change depending [...]

Festivals

World Cosplay Summit 2011 Coverage

World Cosplay Summit 2011 Coverage

Considered the most popular country for cosplay (costume play), Japan is host to a variety of international competitions and events bringing together fans and performers alike. In August of 2011, [...]

Concerts

Fuji Rock Fashion

Fuji Rock Fashion

The Fuji Rock Festival attracts a very diverse crowd, with eight stages worth of musicians, each drawing in a very unique demographic. Although foul weather and the sloshy mud don’t [...]