| SPECIAL GUESTS ⟩ Cool Japan Forum
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Time: 1300h to 1700h (Doors open 1230h) | Venue: Hall 403, Suntec Convention Centre
The Cool Japan Forum brings together the top minds from the music, novel, anime and digital content industries of Japan. Through a 1-day conference, this 11th of November 2011, be inspired, learn and benefit through this comprehensive platform featuring numerous industry leaders.
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Mr. Keiichiro Hirano
Renowned Japanese Novelist and Akutagawa Prize Winner
He won the Akutagawa Prize, the most prestigious literature prize in Japan, when he was a student in Kyoto University, which caused a big sensation nationwide. He is well known for his stylistic variation and unique typography, and is especially well-respected for the avant-garde ideas in his stories. In his recent works, he wrote about [Div] – "dividual" – a concept about individuals having multiple sides to themselves, some of which he/she is unable to control or is not even aware of. |
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Mr. Haruhiko Mikimoto
Renowned Japanese Illustrator and Character Designer
In Singapore by invitation of the Japan Creative Centre (JCC), he will make a special trip to AFA 2011. One of the most famous character designers of his time, he will share his insights and experience on how he creates multi-dimensional anime characters from storyboards. |
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Mr. Ken Isayama
Sony Music Artistes
Mr Isayama will share the story behind successful Japanese artistes. How they build character, differentiate themselves from others, and how the Japanese music industry works to nurture and groom today's great stars. |
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Mr. Tow Ubukata
Renowned Novelist
Tow Ubukata is perhaps one of the most well-known novelists in Japan today, having won with his novel 'Tenchi Meiatsu' the prestigious Honya Taishou Prize, an award voted for book store representative in Japan. He has also written several anime scripts, such as 'Sokyuu no Fafner' and 'Mardock Scramble'. |
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Dr. Nissim Otmazgin
Japanese Pop Culture Specialist
Dr. Otmazgin will discuss the challenges and opportunities pop cultural exports present to governments and markets in the region and the influence of the Japanese pop culture on the development of the local cultural industries. The talk will include insights from fieldwork in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Seoul. |
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Cool Japan Forum Ticketing Details
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| Access to Cool Japan Forum |
$85 |
Entry into Cool Japan Forum area on 11th November 2011.
* Does not include tickets to AFA11. |
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Cool Japan Forum 2011
How Japanese create attractive contents? How they create new contents?
日本のコンテンツの強みは何か？新しいコンテンツはどのようにして生まれるか？
Date: November 11, 2011 | Time: 13:00 ~ 17:30 |
Venue: Hall 403, Suntec Convention Centre
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| 13:00 - 13:10
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Introduction
イントロダクション
Mr. Haruhiko Miyano/ Dentsu Singapore
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| 13:10 - 13:30 |
The utilization of contents for brands and marketing
コンテンツを企業イメージ向上に繋げたケース
[ Presentation ] Mr. Yoshihiko Hasegawa/ Dentsu Asia
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| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Japanese pop culture in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
日本のポップカルチャーのアジアへの影響力：挑戦とチャンス
[ Presentation ] Dr. Nissim Otmazgin/ Department of East Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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| 14:00 - 14:40 |
Creating engaging stories through Anime
アニメにおける物語の作り方
[ Presentation ] Mr. Tow Ubukata/ SF light novel, manga and anime creator
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| 14:40 - 14:50 |
Intermission
休憩
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| 14:50 - 15:20 |
Monetizing through Anime Contents. A new perspective
アニメ･コンテンツのビジネス化における新しい手法
[ Panel Discussion ] Mr. Takaaki Kidani / Bushiroad, Mr. Yoshiyuki Matsunaga / COSPA,
Mr. Takanori Aki / Good Smile Company, Moderator: Mr. Danny Choo / Mirai
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| 15:20 - 15:50 |
The secrets behind Japan's successful music artists
日本のアーティストの強みは何か？
[ Panel Discussion ] Mr. Ken Isayama/ Sony Music Entertainment,
Mr. Shinji Yamanouchi /Aniplex
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| 15:50 - 16:30 |
Strengths and future visions in the world of Japanese Manga and Anime
日本の漫画・アニメの特徴・将来性
[ Presentation ] Mr. Haruhiko Mikimoto/ Character Designer,
Mr. Hideaki Kobayashi/ Kadokawa Publishing
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| 16:30 - 16:40 |
Intermission
休憩 |
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| 16:40-17:20 |
Building the core of the story - a Japanese way of story telling
日本人はいかにして物語のコアを創造するのか?
[ Speech ] Mr.Keiichiro Hirano / Novelist
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| 17:20 - 17:30 |
Closing Remarks
閉会のご挨拶
Mr. Danny Choo/ Mirai
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Please make sure you return the receiver at the exit.
通訳レシーバーは必ず出口でご返却ください。
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