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JM has been the publishing editor of J-pop News since 2015. He has covered the pop culture entertainment scene since the 1980's. He is an avid fan of all things J-pop.

J-POP SUMMIT 2015 Opening Night @ Castro

08-01 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント

The special opening night event presented by J-POP SUMMIT 2015 and Japan Film Festival of San Francisco will take place at the celebrated Castro Theatre of San Francisco, on Aug 07, 2015 @ 8:00 PM.

Highlights of the evening include a screening of Sogo Ishii’s film, Electric Dragon 80,000V, a visual action film that stars acclaimed Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano (Ichi the Killer, Zatoichi, Thor, 46 Ronin, Battleship). A Q&A with Tadanobu Asano, followed by a live DJ set and visual collaboration by Japan’s god of techno DJ, Ken Ishii and Japan’s top anime director, Koji Morimoto (Animatrix, Genius Party Beyond).

Source: JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SF 2015 / J-POP SUMMIT 2015 Opening Night @ Castro

J-POP SUMMIT 2015 to Host Singer Anna Yano

07-31 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント

Anna Yano will perform at J-Pop Summit’s main stage and host a meet-and-greet with fans.

Yano provided the opening theme “All Over” for the 2014 series of anime shorts Magica Wars. She also performed the opening theme song “Shape My Story” for the 2013 series Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C3. Yano recently performed at the A-Kon convention in Dallas in June.

Source: San Francisco’s J-Pop Summit to Host Magica Wars Singer Anna Yano – News – Anime News Network

Godzilla Is Now Officially a Citizen of Japan

06-03 Entertainment エンターテインメント

Godzilla’s Citizenship Certificate
Name: Godzilla
Address: Shinjuku-ku, Kabuki-cho, 1-19-1
Date of birth: April 9, 1954
Reason for special residency: Promoting the entertainment of and watching over the Kabuki-cho neighborhood and drawing visitors from around the globe
Previous visits to Shinjuku Ward: 3 times; Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla 2000 Millennium (1999)

Source: Godzilla Is Now an ‘Official’ Citizen of Japan | TIME