flying with a character from 'JOJO'

January 2013, the Gucci store in JR Kyoto Isetan put up a shopwindow featuring a life-size figure of Rohan Kishibe illustrated by JOJO's creator Hirohiko Araki;
a collaboration between the Italian clothing brand, and the fashion magazine Spur.

a morning drama 'amachan' is nearing the end

'Morning dramas' are serial dramas broadcasted by NHK. Two dramas are aired a year, first one from april through September and second one from October through march. The storyline goes on, typically as a female heroine goes through challenges while working to achieve her dreams.
This term, they run 'Amachan', which has been so successful, that has won over a number of avid viewers men and women, young and old, becoming a massive social phenomenon. The heroine stays in Tohoku(near Fukushima) as a diver for shells in training and moves later on to Tokyo to pursue another dream. The line ‘je je je’ to express exclamation from the local dialect has caught off as a buzzword.
It impressed us, depicting the mega earthquake hit Tohoku area on March 11 2011 in the drama.

hibiscus

hibiscus is not seen in mainland Japan, based on my observation.

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013 was held on september 7-8 at Miyakomesse.
Space brothers, Sengoku Basara, Attack on Titan, and Magical girl Madoka,,,

menko, a card game

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013 was held on september 7-8 at Miyakomesse.
Space brothers, Sengoku Basara, Attack on Titan, and Magical girl Madoka,,,

Peach Aviation, 'kawaii' branding

Peach Aviation is a low cost carrier based in Osaka.
It is working with a fashion and music event ‘GirlsAward’ and a multi creator Rune Naito whose design is on the plane body as the first brand promotion.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Have you seen ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’?
Hayao Miyazaki has announced that he has released his final feature-length film.
Here's the theme song.