As we promised, after the anticipations on the first guests and events from Japan, here’s some other news for all the Japan lovers that will be with us at Lucca Comics 2011!
Events
Art and music at Lucca Comics 2011: Aki Akane and ST.WWR
Lucca Comics (Italian biggest comics and games fair) is an eagerly awaited event by all Japanese culture fans, including us. A little over a month before the event, we finally have the first news about events and guests to not miss for japanlovers like us!
Hello Kitty Art Exhibition in Ginza
In Ginza, Tokyo, it’s opening Hello Kitty Art Exhibition, an exhibition of contemporary art, as the name implies, featuring the world’s most famous cat!
Kitty Intelligence
As usual, in Hong Kong is coming a new interactive exhibition devoted to the Sanrio world! This time, our beloved Hello Kitty (or better, Kitty Da Vinki) stars as a famous scientist specializing in robotics, head of Sanrio Robotic Institute (SRI) and inventor of the Robot K, whose project has come to this day thanks to an ancestor.
Sanrio for Smiles in Milan
During Mi Japan, a festival dedicated to Japanese culture in Milan, scheduled from May 20th to 22nd, there will be a special exhibition organized by Sanrio Foundation!
A wallpaper for Japan
Among the many initiatives emerged to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami occurred last March, we wanted to show you the ones taken by Yahoo!Japan and Goo, two of the most popupar portals and search engines in Japan, which have enabled two identical fundraising. Participation is restricted only to residents in Japan, but we wanted to let you know anyway.
Hello Kitty models in Barcelona for charity
We have already talked about Sanrio Foundation, the association founded with the goal of bringing a smile on the faces of underprivileged children. Obviously, the Foundation is now very active to help victims of the Japanese tsunami!
Project “Holding Hands”, hand by hand for Japan
Among the many initiatives supporting the Japanese people, badly hit by the earthquake last month, it’s certainly noteworthy the one led by some of the most famous Japanese (and not only) character designers, who joined together for the project “Holding Hands”.
Japan Emergency
Three years ago, we were about to board on the plane that would take us to Tokyo for a vacation of 20 days in the land which, for us, has always been the wonderland. Last week, just dropped from another plane, we were reached by the news of the catastrophe that was taking place half a world away, in the nation that hosted us for those unforgettable weeks. With the heart, we are close to all the people who are in the affected areas ♥
Sanrio Foundation: Hello Kitty brings smiles to hospitals
Sanrio company, as you may remember, is no stranger to charitable initiatives. Hello Kitty has long been an ambassador for UNICEF and since many years she is the godmother of some Japanese events to raise awareness of women and children’s social problems. In recent weeks, there was much talk about Sanrio Foundation, the new initiative by the Japanese company aimed at bringing a smile to sick children around the world.