FEATURES

For three days in February, the halls of DGI Byen in central Copenhagen transformed into a concentrated celebration of Japanese popular culture as J-Popcon 2026 unfolded across the Danish capital. Organized by the volunteer association J-Popkai, the convention has built a reputation over more than 25 years as Denmark’s largest festival dedicated exclusively to Japanese pop culture. This year’s edition once again confirmed its singular position in Scandinavia, drawing more th

When visitors first set foot on the grounds of Parc Expo (Limoges), they attended an event that was not just about fun, but also about learning. They strolled down the rows of booths each telling a different story of Japanese pop culture. Origamigne’s manga and anime graphics were amongst the most attractive features, while La Figurinérie exhibited 3D printed figurines that were very life-like in their details. Larhi’s fantasy artworks spiriting viewers away into fantastic sc

On 24th and 25th of January, 2026 Champagnole was buzzing with a special kind of energy. The Oppidum hall hosted Japan Paradise for the very first time; a convention to celebrate manga and pop culture. It was as if you could touch the excitement beginning right from the opening doors at 10:00 am on Saturday. Some attendees arrived early with VIP access at 9:30 so that they could completely get into this amazing event. Others came with families and were looking forward to dis