The Chicago Japan Festival in Arlington Heights has announced a J-POP concert event featuring vocalist Ayane and human beatbox Daichi! Other offerings are anime screenings, Cosplay events, and more!

Live Viewing Japan is bringing the L’Arc～en～Ciel LIVE 2014 concert to the big screen at River east 21 on March 22, 2014 @ 5pm!

Japan Nite is an annual showcase of Japanese bands at SXSW in Austin, which has introduced over 100 bands to the world from 1996 to present. Japan Nite visits Chicago at the Double Door on March 18th!

As part of the global The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour for 2013, the acclaimed concert returns to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, November 22 to once again thrill music lovers and Zelda enthusiasts with Second Quest, including fresh and exciting new material exploring additional chapters from the Zelda franchise.