Holidaymaker describes ‘chaos’ after quake hits Bangkok
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Holidaymaker describes ‘chaos’ after quake hits Bangkok Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo A holidaymaker has told of the moment the effects of a devastating earthquake brought chaos to Bangkok. Hundreds of people are believed to have died in neighbouring Myanmar, the epicentre of the 7.7 magnitude quake. Angela Jenkins and her husband Douglas, from Lewis in the Western Isles, were in a shopping centre in the Thai capital when the ground began to shake and shoppers started screaming and shouting. Mrs Jenkins said: “My husband grabbed my hand and we just ran for the door – it was just chaos. Nobody knew what was going on.” Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 The couple had signed up to an app to get earthquake warnings, but did not receive an alert. Mrs Jenkins said she had felt faint moments before the tremor struck the shopping mall and she held on to a shop counter to keep her balance. “The next thing everyone started screaming and shouting and running. It was really frightening,” she said. “It felt like the ground was moving. It felt as if I was on a boat and it was swaying.” Outside, the couple joined others in looking to the skyline to try and make sense of what was happening. Mrs Jenkins said they had not seen signs of damage, but added: “There is a big skyscraper and its alarms are going off. “There are still ambulances and fire engines screaming around the streets.” Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s The couple said they hoped to get back to their hotel, but until then had been trying to find shelter from the “blazing heat”. It is not yet known how many people have died in Myanmar in south east Asia. In Thailand, which borders Myanmar to the east, 81 construction workers are missing and a search and rescue operation is under way after an unfinished high-rise building collapsed in Bangkok. The earthquake measured as 7.7 on the Richter scale at about midday local time (06:00 GMT). Four smaller shocks ranging between 4.5 and 6.6 in magnitude have been measured since. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Man flying from Bangkok faces drug smuggle charge
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Man flying from Bangkok faces drug smuggle charge Banzai Japan Music Video A man has been charged with attempting to smuggle £1m of cannabis from Thailand through Heathrow Airport. Nathaniel Benson, 45, from Leeds, had flown in from Bangkok on Wednesday and was arrested after Border Force officers found 160 packages of the drug in suitcases, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. He appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court earlier charged with importing class B drugs and was remanded in custody to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on 24 October. A 41-year-old woman from Harrogate was also arrested but later bailed. Book Novotel Hotel Upsurge in arrests The NCA said more than 100 kilos of cannabis was recovered, which would have a street value of around £1m if sold in the UK. In August, the NCA issued a warning to travellers arriving into the UK from Thailand, Canada and the United States that they faced jail sentences if caught attempting to bring cannabis into the country, after a huge upsurge in arrests. Banzai Japan Music Video The NCA said the amount of cannabis seized so far in 2024 was already more than three times that found in the whole of 2023. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
A politician was shot dead in Bangkok. Did another country do it?
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel A politician was shot dead in Bangkok. Did another country do it? Banzai Japan Music Video It had all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded, professional assassination. Next to a well-known temple in Bangkok’s historic royal quarter a man is seen on a security camera video parking his motorbike, removing his helmet, so that his face was clearly visible, and walking calmly across the road. A few minutes later shots are heard. Another man falls to the ground. The assassin walks quickly back to his motorbike, appearing to throw something away as he does, and drives off. Book Novotel Hotel The victim was Lim Kimya, a 73-year-old former parliamentarian from the main Cambodian opposition party, the CNRP, which was banned in 2017. He had been hit in the chest by two bullets, according to the Thai police. He had just arrived in Bangkok with his wife on a bus from Cambodia. A police officer attempted to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. “He was courageous, with an independent mind,” Monovithya Kem, daughter of the CNRP leader Kem Sokha, told the BBC. Asked if she thought there was anyone apart from the Cambodian state who would want to kill him, she replied: “Absolutely no-one.” Banzai Japan Music Video Lim Kimya had dual Cambodian and French nationality, but chose to stay in Cambodia even after his party was outlawed. The CNRP – Cambodia National Rescue Party – was an amalgamation of two earlier opposition parties, and in 2013 came close to defeating the party of Hun Sen, the self-styled “strongman” who ruled Cambodia for nearly 40 years before handing over to his son Hun Manet in 2023. After his close call in the 2013 election Hun Sen accused the CNRP of treason, shutting it down and subjecting its members to legal and other forms of harassment. In 2023 Kem Sokha, who had already spent six years under house arrest, was sentenced to 27 years in prison. High-level political assassinations, though not unknown, are relatively rare in Cambodia; in 2016 a popular critic of Hun Sen, Kem Ley, was gunned down in Phnom Penh and in 2012 environmental activist Chut Wutty was also murdered. From the security camera video the Thai police have already identified Lim Kimya’s killer as an ex-Thai navy officer, now working as a motorbike taxi driver. Finding him should not be difficult. Whether the killing is fully investigated, though, is another matter. In recent years dozens of activists fleeing repression in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand have been sent back after seeking sanctuary, or in some cases have been killed or disappeared. Human rights groups believe there is an unwritten agreement between the four neighbouring countries to allow each other’s security forces to pursue dissidents over the border. Last November Thailand sent six Cambodian dissidents, together with a young child, back to Cambodia, where they were immediately jailed. All were recognised by the United Nations as refugees. Earlier in the year Thailand also sent a Vietnamese Montagnard activist back to Vietnam. In the past Thai anti-monarchy activists have been abducted and disappeared in Laos, it is widely presumed by Thai security forces operating outside their own borders. In 2020 a young Thai activist who had fled to Cambodia, Wanchalerm Satsaksit, was abducted and disappeared, again it is assumed by Thai operatives. The Cambodian authorities did little to investigate, and announced last year that they had closed the case. It is possible the same will now happen in the case of Lim Kimya. “Thailand has presided over a de facto ‘swap arrangement’,” says Phil Robertson, director of the Asia Human Rights and Labour Advocates in Thailand. “Dissidents and refugees are traded for political and economic favours with its neighbouring countries. The growing practice of transnational repression in the Mekong sub-region needs to be stopped in its tracks.” When the US and UK-educated Hun Manet succeeded his father as Cambodia’s prime minister there was some speculation over whether he might rule with a lighter hand. But opposition figures are still being prosecuted and jailed, and what little space was left for political dissent has been almost completely closed. From his semi-retirement the figure of Hun Sen still hovers over his son’s administration; he is now calling for a new law to brand anyone trying to replace him as a terrorist. Thailand, which lobbied hard for, and won, a seat on the UN Human Rights Council this year, will now be under pressure to show that it can bring those behind such a brazen assassination on the streets of its capital to justice. Book Novotel Hotel Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
F1 in talks to stage Bangkok grand prix
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Japan Expo returns bigger than ever at CentralWorld
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#Showbiz: AKB48’s secret of staying relevant
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel #Showbiz: AKB48’s secret of staying relevant Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo BEFORE K-Pop groups took over the world, there was J-Pop. Japanese pop groups like Arashi, Exile and Hey! Say! Jump have had a huge influence on teens over the years, thanks to the members’ charming personalities and exciting music. But the most iconic of them all is girl group AKB48, one of Japan’s biggest-selling musical acts with numerous chart-topping hits, commercial deals and world tours. It owes its resounding success perhaps to its unique concept of “idols you can meet”, where the members perform live on a rotational basis, simultaneously, at various events. Instead of appearing occasionally on TV and concerts, the music phenomenon also has its own performing theatre, thus making the band more accessible to fans. The rotations are made possible with a large band member base. And no, AKB48 doesn’t have just five or seven members, like most idol groups. As of December last year, the group boasts a whopping 134 members! You’re probably wondering how they can all be on a stage together. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 This number actually includes AKB48’s “sister groups”; additional teams of girls were formed in locations across Japan, as well as other major Asian cities. So in Japan, you have the main group AKB48, hailing from Akihabara. Then there are SKE48 (from Sakae), NMB48 (Namba), HKT48 (Hakata), NGT48 (Niigata) and STU48 (Setouchi region). In 2011, AKB48 expanded its wings outside of Japan by forming JKT48, a group based in Jakarta and featuring Indonesian members. Following that were AKB48 Team SH (based in Shanghai, China); AKB48 Team TP (Taipei), BNK48 and CGM48 (Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Thailand, respectively); MNL48 (Manila, the Philippines); and SGO48 (Saigon, Vietnam). Set to debut are MUB48 and DEL48, from Mumbai and Delhi, India. Basically, they are everywhere! MUSIC UNITES Besides releasing their own singles, the sister groups also perform some of AKB48’s singles as well as their local-language versions. In an interview with the Malaysian press, AKB48 member Mion Mukaichi said it’s an awesome feeling to know that they have teams all over the region. “Earlier this year, we held a huge concert in Thailand where AKB48 and the entire sister groups performed together for the first time. We saw and felt the power of music, how it is able to unite people of diverse cultures,” she says. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Another member, Nana Okada, recalled her experience being part of an AKB48 concert in Jakarta featuring JKT48. “It was the first time AKB48 worked closely with its sister group, so it was extremely exciting. The local fans were beyond supportive, I’ll never forget that momentous event,” said Okada. Added Mukaichi, “Even though we were from different parts of Asia, we were singing the same songs together.” Unlike conventional groups that disband or have their members retire, AKB48 also employs a unique strategy that enables its power and influence to live on for years since inception in 2005. Older members are allowed to “graduate” from the group and their spots will then be filled by existing trainees who are promoted. This way, the AKB48 family will continuously grow and run across several generations. One of the younger members, Yui Oguri admitted to feeling the pressure of carrying the AKB48 name and preserving her seniors’ legacy. “At the same time, it’s exciting to come out with a fresh image that resonates with the current crowd. “Whatever we do though, we will be sure to pass on our seniors’ teachings to our own juniors.” Although the status between seniors and juniors is clear, the line blurs whenever the girls meet up. “We’re all really close and there are always new fun topics to discuss,” Oguri said. “Even though we’re colleagues, our seniors are like our big sisters. We look up to them career-wise, and they’re always willing to help out if we need guidance in any way.” DIFFERENT FANS, DIFFERENT REACTIONS Oguri, Okada, Mukaichi and three other AKB48 girls — Megu Taniguchi, Rin Okabe and Nagisa Sakaguchi — were in town last week for a performance. They were the headliners for Japan Expo Malaysia 2019 held at Pavilion KL. Presented by G-Yu Creative Co Ltd and Siam Connection, it also featured performances by 19 acts, including Banzai Japan, DJ Hello Kitty, Sorgenti and Win = W1n. Since this is the first time AKB48 has made it to Malaysian shores, local fans accordingly welcomed the six members with banners and loud cheers. “It was very heartwarming! The night view here is stunning, and the food is great. We’re very happy to be here,” Mukaichi exclaimed. The girls were also thrilled and surprised (“Ehhh?! Sugoi [amazing]!”) to learn that Pavilion KL has a Tokyo Street. 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10 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Japan Expo Paris 2023
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel 10 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Japan Expo Paris 2023 Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo It is almost time for another edition of Japan Expo Paris and that means we will highlight a selection of musical artists that we think you should not miss out on. Just like every year, many artists will again take to the various stages of the French event, which is scheduled to take place from 13 July to 16 July at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, so be sure to check out the Japan Expo Paris website to inspire yourself and, above all, to start scheduling as it promises to be a packed event. Here is our list of recommendations. Wings of Artemis Inspired by Greek mythology, idol group Wings of Artemis made their stage debut in November 2020, in the middle of the pandemic. With the mission to bring love, courage and friendship to this world full of chaos, they have released several singles and a full-length album. The group will have several showcases and signing sessions during Japan Expo Paris, plus there is a fan meeting scheduled on 13 July and a 45-minute concert where they will share the stage with BANZAI JAPAN, and U&Pia on the last day of Japan Expo. Yuzu Natsumi & Ikumi Togawa Thinking about classical Japanese music, one of the first things that comes to mind for many is the string instrument called shamisen. And if that applies to you too it might be a nice experience to see Yuzu Natsumi perform live on that very instrument. While watching the show you can experience some wonderful traditional dance performed by Ikumi Togawa and those pair very well together. If you want to experience Japanese culture from a different angle check them out! Yukka Yukka is no unknown name, she has been highlighted several times on AVO Magazine. After the possibility to perform in the United States and the United Kingdom, singer-songwriter Yukka finally got the chance to go to France to perform at Japan Expo Paris. The musician is a self-producing multi-talented musician and is known for doing street performances. During the 2023 edition of Japan Expo Paris, she will give several showcases, join a game show and will also have a couple of signing sessions throughout the event. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 Vicke Blanka Chances are his name won’t be unfamilair to you, having made a popular opening song to Black Clover. Smooth deep notes with catchy high parts in the chorus to get you energized & a nice instrumental with band instruments, an electronic beat and/or keys. He has a variety of different songs with various different vibes and some of them also feature French language which makes him a uniquely good fit for an event like Japan Expo Paris. This multi-talented musician does it all, so one thing you can be sure off is that you will have a great time when you stop by. Check out his show on the Friday afternoon and if you would like to see more of his other sides check out if he is just as talented in the kitchen with cooking youtuber Gastronogeek on Saturday morning. U&Pia This year, Japan Expo Paris has invited several idol groups to perform, including dance and vocal boyband U&Pia. This self-produced group links Japanese pop and Korean pop, coming up with and performing everything themselves from concepts, songs, costumes to marketing. Last December, the group made their debut and have grown from five group members to seven. They will have several showscases and signing sessions, including a performance where they share the stage with Wings of Artemis and BANZAI JAPAN. Sakurazaka46 One of the great parts of seeing an Idol group perform is seeing how in sync they perform. And in several of their performance videos you can see that they have nailed this (for example the live performance of Dead end). Aside from that all the members look really cute and they have the dance moves to match. And if that’s something you like seeing Sakurazaka46, until 2020 active under the name Keyakizaka46, will be a great experience. This will be the first time that they perform outside of Japan so if you check them out you can be part of their Western debut Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Sera Amagi Born in Los Angeles and raised in Tokyo, singer-songwriter Sera Amagi makes music she characterises as ethnic fantasy, connecting elements of world music with an ode to Japanese culture. In her career, she has released five albums and six singles. Sera Amagi debuted as a guest vocalist on FATE GEAR’s Killers in the Sky Part 2 (they are touring Europe very soon). For her shows at Japan Expo Paris, she will bring her guitarist Yuukineko with her to share a bit of their mystical world. The showcases are scheduled for 14, 15 and 16 July. Yoshiki He is known for being part of the legendary group X Japan (often credited for being the start of Visual Kei) but even when performing alone he can fill up the stage with his wonderful voice and piano accompaniment. As a solo performer Yoshiki focuses more on classical music and he has some beautifully written songs written to share the emotions and thoughts to deal with the grief of losing his mother. With these songs he made a return to performing and at Japan Expo he will give you guys a preview of what you can expect from his World Tour later in the year. If you’re interested in seeing a living legend of Japanese music be sure to check Yoshiki out and if you can’t keep a look out for his tour: Yoshiki Classical 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 “REQUIEM”. 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Snow Man’s Hikaru Iwamoto and Koji Mukai to return to Japan Expo Thailand in 2023
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J-pop takes on Malaysia and Myanmar
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel J-pop takes on Malaysia and Myanmar Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo Japan Expo Thailand – the biggest Japanese pop culture event in Thailand – has gone from strength to strength since its debut in 2014 and now it is taking that success a step further by expanding to two other markets. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 “We have joined with Japanese businessmen for several events for over the past 15 years and Japan Expo Thailand is now a major success,” says Yupares Akethuraprakapl, chief executive of event organiser G-Yu Creative. “Now we want to share our experience with other countries and Malaysia and Myanmar are in agreement with our proposals.“This year doesn’t just mark the 130th anniversary of the Japan-Thailand Diplomatic Relations but also the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Malaysia. We will use our renowned events in the Asian market to serve as a bridge connecting several countries.”Japan Expo Malaysia 2017 is slated to take place at Pavilion and Farenheit 88 of Bukit Bintan in Kuala Lumpur from July 28-30, and Japan Expo Myanmar 2017 will be at Novotel Max Yangon from October 11-13. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s “The expos in Malaysia and Myanmar will follow the same format as the Thailand edition and underline tourism, food, franchising and SMEs as well as business matching (B2B).The entertainment segment will feature fashion led by professional designer Saruda ‘Kung’ Nimpitakpong of Kunita on the Harajuku concept including a showcase of hijab in Malaysia. In Myanmar, Thailand will be promoted as a centre to expand the technologies of logistics and bring income to the country,” says Yupares.Follow the movement at www.JapanExpoMalaysia.com and www.JapanExpoMyanmar.com, or email [email protected]. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol
Japan Expo 2025 will be even bigger and better, organiser says
Buy Now An error occurred. Buy Now An error occurred. Book Novotel Hotel Japan Expo 2025 will be even bigger and better, organiser says Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPElmgQJGBo G-Yu Creative is also finding success with its Thonglor Nihon Ichiba market offering prime seafood and meat from Japan market Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJsGZL-zb54 With planning well underway for the 2025 edition of Japan Expo Thailand, every effort is being made to offer more opportunities for cultural exchanges and business collaboration, event organiser G-Yu Creative said on Tuesday. The company’s CEO and founder Yupharet Eakturapakal said the event has received a good response from Thai and Japanese people, as well as foreign visitors, over the past decade. The 2024 edition on February 2-4 drew over 700,000 visitors, generating over 1 billion baht in revenue, she said, adding that the invitation to Japanese entrepreneurs to showcase their products and seek business matching to attract investment in Thailand had already considerably strengthened the relationship between two countries. The event also featured online and on-site activities that allowed Thais to greet their favourite artists and idol groups from Thailand and Japan. Banzai Japan Music Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syHHGzkF_s Yupharet says G-Yu Creative will collaborate with all relevant sectors and invest over 100 million baht to make the Japan Expo Thailand 2025 at CentralWorld on February 7-9 even better than the 2024 event. The event will cover all aspects of Japan, such as business collaboration, investment, property, tourism, education, culture, fashion, food and entertainment. “Thailand and Japan have enjoyed a good relationship for a long time,” she said, adding that the Japanese market offers good opportunities for Thai businesses. She expects the event to attract more than 2,000 tourists and entrepreneurs from Japan and other countries like China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, spending over 500 million baht in Thailand. Yupharet went on to say that G-Yu Creative has opened the Thonglor Nihon Ichiba, a Japanese market in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood to further boost business opportunities between Thailand and Japan. She explained that the market, which is open daily until midnight, offers a variety of products imported from Japan, such as fish and crabs from Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, as well as premium beef, vegetables and fruits. “We are committed to make Thonglor Nihon Ichiba a source of high-quality goods,” she said, adding that the market also offers online shopping services to facilitate customers. Book Novotel Hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8YYeb4PMk Banzai Japan Social Media Fumi Fujisaki Idol Riko Ueno Idol Rino Ibusuki Idol Yunagi Nino Idol Shiori Fujisaki Idol Kana Ichinose Idol Hoshino Arice Idol Sasa Sasagawa Idol Kosaka Yuu Idol Tsukumo Aira Idol Maika Ando Idol Yuuki Mochimaru Idol