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Art Exhibition: Seijiro Niwa “The Way Of Mending Holes” ICN Gallery London
Artist Talk “Frame and picture story”: May 4 14:00 – 15:30
ICN gallery proudly presents “the way of mending holes” by artist Seijiro Niwa from May 2 – 25 2013.
NIwa has been consistently producing photos and 3D works under the theme of picture boundary and human eyesight’s end. The exhibition will feature his latest 2D and 3D works. Read more…
Oblivion Island: Haruka And The Magic Mirror DVD Competition Now Closed! And The Winner Is…
Competition is now closed and a winner has been chosen.
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win a copy of Oblivion Island: Haruka And The Magic Mirror DVD. Sadly, there can only be one winner.
And the winner is… Read more…
Art Exhibition Review: Works On Nature & Dance/Movement By Hiroko Imada
Expressive moods in colour!
Riverside Studios Gallery London - 16 March – 7 April 2013
On Monday, 18 March Diverse Japan attended a private viewing of the exhibition Works on Nature & Dance/Movement by Japanese artist Hiroko Imada, which is being held at the Riverside Studios Gallery in London from 16 March until 7 April (see foot of post for opening times). The exhibition is registered with Read more…
Embrace The Dark With The Release Of Darkstalkers Resurrection
The two-for-one priced combo breathes new life into each game!
Capcom is thrilled to confirm that Darkstalkers Resurrection is now available to download in North America on PlayStation Network (PSN) for $14.99. On March 13th, the game will be released in Europe on PSN (€14.99 / £11.99) and across all territories on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Read more…
Exhibition: The Great East Japan Earthquake Press Photo Exhibition London
“Photography is the art of visually carving out a primary moment and making it eternal!” His Excellency Mr Keiichi Hayashi, Ambassador of Japan to the UK
March 2013 marks the second anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated eastern Japan. To celebrate the nation’s courage and international support the Asahi Shimbun, widely regarded as one of Japan’s most respected daily newspapers, and Mitsubishi Corporation have come together to host the Great East Japan Earthquake Press photo Exhibition which Read more…
Art Exhibition: Works On Nature & Dance/Movement By Hiroko Imada
Press release
Date: 10am – 10pm, Sat 16 March – Sun 7 April 2013
Venue: The Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, London, W6 9RL
Japanese artist Hiroko Imada is a graduate of the Slade, and has been living and working in London for over 20 years. She is a member of Palace Wharf Studios, and has drawn much artistic stimulation from its prime riverside location. Read more…
Two Years After: Remembering The Devastation And Celebrating Hope
The Great East Japan Earthquake Press Photo Exhibition Comes to London in March!
Presented by The Asahi Shimbun and Mitsubishi Corporation
The Asahi Shimbun and Mitsubishi Corporation will co-host The Great East Japan Earthquake Press Photo Exhibition in London from Tuesday 5 until Sunday 17 March. The exhibition was held in three Asian cities during 2012: Bangkok, Jakarta and Seoul. Now, the 2013 exhibition marks the second anniversary of the Read more…
NEO Magazine Issue107 Profiles Gravure Idol/Actress Saaya Irie – OUT NOW!
Double cover issue – Plus the Best Of 2012 as voted for by YOU!!
NEO magazine profiles sexy idol and actress Saaya [Irie] highlighting some of her best bits. PLUS the votes are in! Find out the hottest names in anime, manga and 11 other categories in Asian entertainment as voted for by YOU, the British public. Oh yes, the winners of the NEO Awards 2012, sponsored by MCM Comic Con, are here and Read more…
Voting Now Open For The NEO Awards 2012!
The nominations are in!
After an intense year packed with the biggest franchises, the hottest new releases and some of the most exciting live shows to ever hit the United Kingdom, NEO Magazine puts the power in the hands of its reader to choose the Read more…
WIN Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 4 OVA Collection Blu-ray/DVD Combi – NOW CLOSED!
Competition has now ended!
Amazing secrets and startling facts are exposed for the first time in the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection, a new assortment of stories set in never-before-seen corners of the FMA universe.
You thought all the tales were told. The Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection offers proof: You were wrong.
Win a copy to discover the truth for yourself… Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 4 OVA Collection (Manga Entertainment) is available to buy from Monday 19th November at Amazon.co.uk. Read more…
MCM London Comic Con October 2012 Line-Up
Games, sci-fi, comics, anime and cosplay!
26-28 October 2012
ExCel London
MCM Expo London Comic Con returns to ExCel London on 26-28 October and there’s a brilliant line-up of special guests, games, sci-fi, comics, anime and cosplay content to entertain the Read more…
NEO Magazine issue 103 Profiles Actress/Singer Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood) OUT NOW!
The UK’s only Asian pop culture magazine, covering anime, manga, movies, music, cosplay and more!
To coincide with the recent UK Blu-ray release of the fantastic 70′s Japanese cult favourite Lady Snowblood I & II, the latest issue of NEO magazine includes a full-page profile on leading actress and singer, Meiko Kaji. Also…
The UK’s longest running Asian pop culture magazine thinks it may have found the year’s best new Read more…
Art Exhibition: Mai Miyake “Dead Angle”
Date: 4th – 27th October
Venue: ICN gallery 96-98 Leonard Street; London EC2A 4RH
ICN gallery is proud to presents “Dead Angle” by artist Mai Miyake who has been chosen as one of the 10 female artists who are active in the Japanese contemporary art world. This is her first solo exhibition in the UK. What is the remarkable of her work is the use of Classic literature formats and Read more…
The Panasonic Hero Generator App
How to become Ultra Hero!
Have you always wanted to be recognised as a hero and to make it onto the front page of a national newspaper but didn’t actually fancy saving the life of anyone or doing anything else that would put your own life in danger? Well, thanks to our friends at Panasonic, your dream can come true – and you won’t even have to leave your bedroom.
I know what you’re thinking. Your thinking you’ll probably have to do something outrageous like wear your underwear over a pair of tights or Read more…
Japan Matsuri 2012 Trafalgar Square London
When: Saturday 6 October 2012
Time: 11:00 – 21:00
The much-loved JAPAN MATSURI returns to London on SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER and this year it’s in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London. This dynamic annual event brings the Japanese community and Londoners together to enjoy Japanese food, music, dance and much more. Its new venue in Trafalgar Square will offer a fantastic chance to experience Japan in the Read more…
Invasion Of The Cute: Genki Gear Reveals Exclusive MCM London Comic Con T-Shirt!
MCM London Comic Con – Excel London – 26-28 October
They may be cute but their aim is still world domination! Genki Gear shows that some invasions are just too sweet to be stopped with the official T-shirt of October’s MCM London Comic Con, Britain’s biggest festival of pop culture.
Created exclusively for the MCM London Comic Con, this limited edition design will only be available on pre-order until 25 October at GenkiGear.com. Available in both men’s and women’s sizes, the Invasion of the Cute T-shirts are priced £16.99 and can be collected Read more…
Fullmetal Alchemist Movie 2: The Sacred Star of Milos Competition Now Closed And The Winners Are…
Competition winners announced!
Competition is now closed and two winners have been chosen.
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win a copy of Alchemist Movie 2: The Sacred Star of Milos. Sadly, there can only be two winners.
And the winners are…
Read more…
ICN Gallery: First Solo Exhibition In UK By Notable Designer Kouichi Okamoto
Also appearing at Victoria and Albert Museum and Japan Foundation!
ICN Gallery proudly presents a live performance, a talk show and the first solo exhibition in UK by Kouichi Okamoto, a designer with international acclaim who has reputation in various fields including the arts, music and design.
This time, during the London Design Festival 2012, ICN gallery will introduce work including “musical table” and Read more…
DVD Review: PlanZet – A CG Sci-Fi Thriller By Jun Awazu
Humanity fights back from an alien invasion!
Another month and another mecha anime, this time a CGI animated movie from CoMix Wave and Media Factory. It is the year 2047 and some aliens known as the FOS have invaded Earth and destroyed all the major cities in one fell swoop. The Earth manages to build a Diffuser shield over the next 3 years to protect the planet from further attacks. Three more years on, in 2053, the FOS are about to attack one final time, and so a plan is put into effect that could just save the world, but it requires the Diffuser to be shut down and a last-ditch effort by some Read more…
