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Guest Post: Fans Accuse Nick Simmons of Plagiarizing Bleach
Fans accuse Nick Simmons of plagiarizing Bleach: a brief Incarnategate rundown.
Event Reports
Shounen Knife Live Event Report
The highlight of this year’s Nihongo Fiesta is Shounen Knife’s performance at San Miguel By The Bay.
2010 TAGCOM Day 2 Event Report
The 4th TAGCOM was held on the 28th of February to the 1st of March 2010 at the Main Atrium of the Robinsons Midtown Mall, Malate, Manila.
Nihongo Fiesta 2010 Event Report
Nihongo Fiesta 2010 is the fifth Japanese language and culture festival organized by the Japan Foundation Manila.
Guides and How-To's
How to Spot Fake Nendroid Figures
If you are a new collector, how can you tell the fakes apart from the originals?
Top Five Tips on Putting Together a Theme Cafe
Theme cafes are all the rage in local conventions. However, not all cafes do an equally good job.
Top Five Tips on Protecting Yourself from Molesters: A Guide for Female Cosplayers
Wandering hands, upskirt shots, peering down the front of your blouse – these are just some of the perils that female cosplayers (especially the good-looking ones) have to deal with when in costume.
News and Events
2010 JAL Scholarship Programme
One participant from the Philippines will fly to Japan and take part in the programme designed around this year’s main theme: ”Tourism and cross-cultural understanding”.
2010 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest
Amateur singing groups are invited to join The 2010 J-pop Anime Singing Competition, organized by The Embassy of Japan and The Japan Foundation Manila.
Japanese Indie Film and Documentaries: Video Act! and Sulyap 3
The Japan Foundation Manila’s Video Act! Japanese Documentary Film Now! and UP Tomo-Kai’s Sulyap 3 bring Japanese indie short films and documentaries to you.
MAY’N 2010 Asia Tour
Anime and Manga
Guest Post: Nick Simmons Statement on Plagiarism Accusations Claims “Homage” to Bleach Artist
Nick Simmons has broken his silence on the accusations of plagiarism for similarities between his comic Incarnate, and popular manga Bleach.
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Music and Entertainment
JASRAC to Charge for Tweets with Japanese Lyrics
JASRAC is considering charging Twitter users who post lyrics from Japanese songs on the JASRAC catalogue with royalty fees.
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Gaming and the Internet
Virtual Idol: or, How Hatsune Miku Took a Leaf Out of Sharon Apple’s Book.
Let’s take a look at the parallel not-lives of Digital Divas Hatsune Miku and Sharon Apple.
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Tech and Gadgets
Yet more things you can never have: Kotori In-ear Phones
Japan keeps making stuff that I want but can never have, like Kotori’s designer in-ear phones, which can be customized in as many color combos as you can think of.
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Travel and Living
New Terminal Outside Tokyo To Service Budget Philippine Carriers?
If all plans go through, the new airport will function as a low-cost hub to those who want to fly to Tokyo on a tight budget.
