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HYPER JAPAN 2013 Tickets Now On Sale!
Date: Friday 26 – Sunday 28 July 2013
Venue: Earls Court Two, Earls Court, London
HYPER JAPAN, the UK’s biggest celebration of Japanese culture, cuisine and cool, is back for 2013. Diverse exhibitors, stores, performers and fans will once again come together to bring the very best of contemporary and traditional Japan to the heart of London. Since the first HYPER JAPAN in 2010, there have three subsequent events, each one more popular than the Read more…
Recipe: 5 Popular Japanese Kiwi Popsicles
A fun and tasty way to enjoy kiwifruit!
Ah, the taste of an ice cold Popsicle on a hot afternoon. Many parents long for ways to trick their kids into eating healthier and homemade Popsicles might be just the trick. Unlike the high sugar content found in store bought Popsicles, Japanese Kiwi Popsicles are much healthier and all natural. Even more important, they serve as easy and fun ways to show your kids how to make healthy food that Read more…
Event Coverage: Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas
The UK’s biggest J-culture event!
If Christmas is a time for giving then Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas, which was held on November at Brompton Hall, Earls Court London gave in abundance by way of a spectacular line-up that surpassed the previous event Hyper Japan 2012 Spring, with many of the live acts performing in the Read more…
Hyper Japan 2012 Christmas – 3 Days Of J-Culture Fun & Excitement At Earls Court London
Ding dong merrily on high, Hyper Japan Christmas 2012 is coming!
Date: 23 – 25 November 2012
Venue: Brompton Hall, Earls Court, Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA
There are only a couple more days to go before the biggest UK J-culture event Hyper Japan opens its doors Read more…
Film Review: Dead Sushi – A Film By Noboru Iguchi Starring Rina Takeda
More pandemonium from the director of Machine Girl!
The unrelenting filmmaker Noboru Iguchi (TOMIE Unlimited) has presented audiences around the globe with part mechanical geisha that shoot ninja throwing stars from their buttocks; vengeful schoolgirls with lethal weaponry in place of certain limbs; and a motorcycle that transforms into a karate robot. As wacky as these concepts may be, they actually seem quite credible when compared to his latest offering Dead Sushi, an outrageous cinematic feast that has a cute karate girl taking on Read more…
Event Report: Japan Matsuri 2012 At Trafalgar Square London
Londoners get a taste of Japanese culture!
On Saturday 6th October, under a blissful (almost) clear blue sky, Trafalgar Square in London played host to Japan Matsuri 2012. 70,000 people were expected to come and go throughout the day and it’s quite possible that number was met. Since the first matsuri festival started in 2009, the event’s popularity has grown year after year spreading the rich and vibrant culture of Japan and gaining new fans. Unquestionably this year was Read more…
Travel & Tourism: Activity Holidays In Japan
Japan has a comprehensive and diverse range of attractions to offer!
Japan is often thought of as one of the world’s technology hubs. With activity tours, however, you can see its little-known side filled with natural, historical and cultural wonders. There is more to Japan than what you can find in its hustling and 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…
A Short Guide To Walking holidays and singles activity holidays In Japan
Reasons to visit Japan!
Here is a short guide to walking and activity holidays in Japan and how to get the most out of your time there. Japan is a country of contrasts, with fascinating history, scenic landscapes and ultra-modern cities. You can enjoy the culture and the cuisine provided by the friendly people.
From the tranquil Zen gardens to the vibrant city of Tokyo, Japan has so much diversity to offer. Getting to Japan Read more…
Dead Sushi World Premiere – A Film By Nobori Iguchi Starring Rina Takeda
Prepare yourself for some hot wasabi action!
Karate Girl cutie, Rina Takeda, batters raw fish in Dead Sushi, the latest over-the-top splatter flick by Japanese cult director Noboru Iguchi (Machine Girl, Mutant Girl Squad, TOMIE: Unlimited).
Dead Sushi is the debut film from the new Japanese production company, Walker Pictures which gets its world premiere on Sunday, 22nd July 2012 at 19.30 at the Montreal Fantasia International Film Festival, one of the largest and most influential Read more…
NEO Magazine’s 100th Issue Out Now – Featuring Songstress Ayumi Hamasaki
THE UK’S LONGEST running anime and manga magazine, NEO, reaches a publishing milestone as its 100th issue hits shops today.
Editor Gemma Cox comments, “Reaching 100 issues is an incredible achievement, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing and talented contributors, and, most importantly, our loyal and dedicated readers. We’d also like to thank all those working in the anime, manga, games and Asian movie industries in the UK and beyond, for their support and help in producing NEO every four weeks. With all of you guys behind us, I’m sure NEO will Read more…
NEO Magazine Celebrates 100th Issue With Free Party In London
Location: Stage/Room – Kingpin Suite, Bloomsbury Lanes, London WC1H 9EU
Get Saturday 7 July in to your diaries, because NEO Magazine is throwing a party – and you’re all invited!
To celebrate reaching a remarkable 100 issues – setting NEO as the longest running British magazine of its type, ever! – publisher Uncooked Media will organise a free event at London’s Bloomsbury Lanes, consisting of music, cosplay, live bands, Japanese food and Read more…
“Night For Japan” Charity Gala Evening At The Hilton London
Location: Hilton London Metropole Hotel 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU
On Friday, 18th May the Hilton London Metropole will be hosting a spectacular evening event called “A Night For Japan” in aid of two charities: the Hilton in the Community Foundation and the Ashinaga Foundation. Entertainment will be provided by some of London’s most talented Japanese performers, including the amazing Shamisen player Hibiki Ichikawa and enka Read more…
Otsuka Green Tea Co., Ltd Announces New Harvest
Flavour and fragrance with a touch of loving care!
Otsuka Green Tea Co., Ltd in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka has just announced the beginning of a new harvest with fresh tea plucked by hand ready soon.
The company has been cultivating tea since the Edo period and produces some of the finest in Japan, rich in taste and flavour, and has acquired a mass of awards for their Read more…
Japanese Whisky Tasting At Tsuru Restaurant London
Tuesday 24 April 2012 6.30 for 7.00pm start
Tsuru Restaurant Bishopsgate Broadgate Plaza (off Primrose Street) London EC2M 3AF
£45 – booking essential Booking deadline – Thursday 19 April
This year, Tsuru will again host an exclusive tutored Japanese whisky tasting. After the success of last year’s event, Joel Harrison from Cask Strength has returned, this time with a special variety of rare and harder-to-find whiskies. Those attending will have the opportunity to taste five distinctive selections paired with special dishes prepared by Read more…
Cool “New” Look For NEO Magazine Website Ahead Of 100th Issue
“Expect exclusive daily updates!” (NEO Magazine’s editor Gemma Cox)
The UK’s longest running publication of its kind, NEO Magazine, celebrates the redesign of its website this month as the journal approaches its 100th issue.
NEO Magazine first opened up the world of anime, manga, Asian film and eastern music and pop culture to the Read more…
Volunteers Wanted For Hyper Japan 2012 Spring Event
Fancy being a part of the biggest J-Culture event in the UK? Then read on…
With less than one more week to go, excitement is building for Hyper Japan 2012 Spring and promises to be the best one yet! The event organisers are working extremely hard putting together the final touches and are now seeking enthusastic volunteers to help out during Read more…
A Guide To Culinary Schools In Japan
Aspiring chefs can find top-notch schools here!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to master traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi? Or does the idea of studying to become a chef in a culturally rich country such as Japan sound exciting and adventurous? There are many Read more…
Tsugaru-shamisen, Minyo, and Enka Dinner Concert At So Restaurant London
A spectacular one-off evening of entertainment not to be missed!
Experience an evening were traditional and modern Japanese music intertwine as your senses indulge in fine contemporary Japanese cuisine.
Enka singer Alika Mochida and shamisen player Hibiki Ichikawa will perform together live at So Restaurant in London on Tuesday, 21st February 2012 for an unforgettable Read more…
