AVO Magazine

AVO Magazine started in 2003 as a forum and over the years transformed into an online magazine with a variety of articles. While I have started this project myself and...

Even though there are not as many conventions and other activities planned this year, AVO Magazine will still work hard to contribute to the events that do take place. The...

A lot has already been done to celebrate AVO Magazine's 18th birthday and rightly so, 18 years is no mean feat! From the production of a podcast episode to the...

AVO Magazine started in 2003 as a forum and over the years transformed into an online magazine with a variety of articles. While I have started this project myself and...

AVO Magazine started in 2003 as a forum and over the years transformed into an online magazine with a variety of articles. While I have started this project myself and...

May is around the corner, which means that AVO's birthday will is almost starting. In the past, AVO's birthday was celebrated through festivals, concerts, giveaways and competitions, homemade cupcakes (by...

Did you miss the first episode of HYPER JAPAN TV in 2021? Don't worry, the video from the live stream can still be found! What is it all about? In...

Even though this project only started in the summer of 2020 and not at the start of the new year - after so many weeks of presenting new music videos...

On Wednesday 6th of January, there will be a new edition of HYPER JAPAN TV with Japanese music as the theme. During this live broadcast, HYPER JAPAN will share an...

We are currently still in a pandemic and it is a fact that everyone experiences this situation differently. Some are still mostly at home, while others are slowly coming out...

Belgian agency and tour organisation HIGHFeeL mobilised a number of Japanese musicians and bands who will fill an hour with music during AnimeCon @ Home. From the famous names like...

AVO Magazine has started a new project, a podcast, on the day of AVO's 17th anniversary. In the first (pilot) episode of AVO Magazine Podcast, editor-in-chief Francisca Hagen talks about...

During their upcoming and second European tour, Rock band sokoninaru (そこに鳴る) will return to The Netherlands. The show will take place on Saturday 7 March 2020 at the nowadays well-known...

Despite all the negative reports about Facebook (or as it will soon be called; FACEBOOK) at least one thing is useful for the forgetful people like myself: Memories. With a...

Not many people know that the basis of AVO Magazine is a Dutch language forum about Japan-related topics. AVO Forum started out on 16 May 2003, which makes it today...

When I cycle around on my bike in the city where I currently live, my current home, The Hague, I come across a lot. From the nonsense on the road...

It is time for a cup. Because I walk by the Doutor, less favourite with me than the Veloce, I decide to take a hot Uji Matcha Latte. The Doutor...

Almost five years after AVO J-Rock Festival I managed to organise another music festival. I eventually changed the name to AVO J-Music Festival. The reason? I wanted to attract a...

In a city which has seen occupation by Spanish, French, and German invaders, a small festival for Japanese music, food, and culture went by seemingly unnoticed.  Passers-by within 500m of...

With one week to go, let's get into the latest details for AVO J-Music Festival! The festival will take place on Saturday 15 September at Zuiderparktheater in The Hague. Two...

To celebrate the 15th anniversary, the online community AVO organizes a festival on Saturday 15 September 2018 where visitors can get in touch with music and culture from Japan. The...

2018 has started a short while ago and I hope that everyone had a good start of the new year. 2018 is an important year, as it is AVO's 15th...

During a conversation I've had recently we came to the contents of my creative CV. I have named my CV that way after I shaped it with my creativity so...