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Orchestrating Overwatch – The Composers that Conceived the Cities & Countries Soundtrack

Every Blizzard game is a giant development undertaking and each of them has garnered a passionate fanbase that props each of them to this day. Overwatch is no exception and has celebrated its fourth-year anniversary last May 2020. To help supply fans around the world with new exciting content, Overwatch recently released the Cities &…

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MusicWrestling

DEADLIFT LOLITA – Kawaii x Muscles x Energy

DEADLIFT LOLITA - “Hair Up. Throw Down.” Japan is the uncontested capital of the kawaii and the cute, from Hello Kitty to AKB48. Japanese pop culture has never allowed itself to be boxed in by society’s normal standards. It’s in this vibrant environment where DEADLIFT LOLITA could be born - a fusion of kawaii, muscle,…

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Celebrating 60 Years of Philippine Japan Friendship with AKB48

Celebrating 60 Years of Philippine Japan Friendship with AKB48 60 years of anything is a feat worthy of the record books. In 2016, the Philippines and Japan achieves an impressive milestone - 60 years of diplomatic relations. These six decades are supported by economic, political, and technological cooperation as well as strong tourism and trade…

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Music

New Utada Hikaru Album Dropping September 28

Japanese Pop Goddess Utada Hikaru will be releasing her first new album in 8 years on September 28. The yet-to-be-titled album will be Utada's 6th Japanese album, and 9th overall. Utada's hiatus began in 2010, where she cited exhaustion for needing to take an extended break. In the interim, she released three songs, including "Sakura Nagashi", the…

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Spinning Manila: J-Pop Live – Celebrating Friendship with Music!

Spinning Manila: J-Pop Live Spinning Manila: J-Pop Live is just one of the many activities co-organized by the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) and the Embassy of Japan to celebrate 2016 as Japan-Philippines Friendship year. 2016 is the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines. It is also the 20th anniversary…

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