Colin Cowie Lifestyle partnered with Empire Entertainment to produce innovative and immersive experiences for the 2024 Fortune Global Forum held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The forum served as a pivotal gathering for global CEOs to address emerging challenges and opportunities, from AI and climate change to geopolitical risks. Reimagining the traditional conference format, Colin Cowie Lifestyle envisioned an event that combined luxury, entertainment, and business in a way never seen before. The event featured several standout elements including a luxury check-in experience, interactive art installations by BREAKFAST Studio, and sponsored activations for the AFEELA electric vehicle and the Wuliangye speciality baijiu bar. Day one culminated in a glamorous gala dinner where guests were greeted with Dom Pérignon, live oyster shucking and caviar, aerialists, buskers, magicians and more. Highlights from the evening included remarks from Alyson Shontell, Editor-in-Chief, Fortune, a toast from Anastasia Nyrkovskaya, CEO, Fortune, and “Music Through the Ages”— a series of live performances transporting guests through time and music history. Empire Entertainment served as a key partner in executing this vision, offering expertise in project management, technical production, stage management, and logistical coordination. Empire Entertainment remains at the forefront of producing high-impact, immersive events that leave lasting impressions on clients, sponsors, and guests alike.

Empire had the privilege of booking and managing A-Trak as the headline DJ for the VIP opening party of Salon Hannam 2024 in Seoul, Korea. Salon Hannam 2024 is special art exhibition project by LIFEPLUS, debuting during the week of Frieze Seoul. The opening party and exhibition took place at the newly acquired Hanwha General Insurance Company Building. 

The exhibition showcases a diverse range of artists including Fabrice Gygi, Oscar Tuazon, Kevin Beasley, Seth Price, Devon Turnbull, David Hertt, Harold Mendez, Rim Park, and Giopato & Coombes. Curators and galleries from around the globe were also in attendance, making the event a key moment in the international art scene. 

Empire is proud to contribute to the cultural and global significance of Salon Hannam’s opening by securing top-tier talent and management. Through our efforts, we helped bring LIFEPLUS’s vision to life, complementing Frieze Seoul’s celebration of contemporary art and global creativity.

Empire Japan recently produced a dynamic three-day event series to celebrate the launch of adidas’ latest golf shoe, CODECHAOS 25—an avant-garde design redefining spike-less footwear performance. The event welcomed a diverse group of media, influencers, and avid golfers from Japan and across Asia Pacific to experience the groundbreaking shoe firsthand.

Special guests, including Paula Creamer, Gareth Bale (vialive stream), and Japanese golfers Aguri Iwasaki and Haruka Morita, added star power to the celebration. Attendees were treated to a golf try-on experience at Bristol Hill Golf Club, followed by an immersive evening at Kaigan Studio, which was transformed into a futuristic CODECHAOS Laboratory. The space featured vibrant projection mapping, a hacked golf simulator, and interactive displays showcasing the shoe’s innovative design.

The event embodied adidas’ bold vision for the future of golf footwear, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. Empire Japan is proud to have supported adidas in delivering this benchmark event series. To see more, view the event recap video here.

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Suntory hosted an immersive event for their Japanese craft gin brand, ROKU, titled Experience the Season - Six Seasons in One Sip, at Tokyo’s newly opened Azabudai Hills complex. Empire is proud to have been entrusted by Suntory to create this benchmark experience for ROKU. The event featured spatial art installations that engaged the five senses, showcasing Japan’s spring, summer, autumn, and winter through sound, light, and scent. Visitors explored the changing seasons as expressed by ROKU’s unique botanical elements. At the on-site bar, attendees enjoyed ROKU Gin Soda and four seasonal variations: cherry blossom, sudachi, ginger, and yuzu.

The opening day also included an opening ceremony and a media event, featuring a session with actors that captivated the audience and garnered significant press attention.

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Empire was thrilled to again work with The Eurasia Group and GZero Media to produce the 2023 GZero Summit in Tokyo.

Hosted by Ian Bremmer, the event featured esteemed speakers including Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Digital Minister Taro Kono, and U. S. Ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel and many others.

Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, also delivered his landmark State of the World speech from the Summit. He presented his vision for where the world is headed in 2024 and outlined the major themes and forces shaping the geopolitical landscape.

The GZero Summit is one of Asia’s most significant geopolitical risk and opportunity thought leadership forums. Empire is a leading producer of global thought leadership events. 
 To learn more visit https://www.gzeromedia.com/events/past-events/state-of-the-world-with-ian-bremmer-december-2023

Empire Entertainment Japan is delighted to introduce its newest venture SOHO Live, an innovative live music company specializing in crafting unforgettable concerts inspired by beloved media franchises.

Collaborating with companies holding iconic IPs, SOHO Live is dedicated to curating live experiences that resonate with each IP's core values, offering fans an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in their cherished franchises.

On October 10th, 2023, SOHO Live unveiled its first original production, "Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons". It's the official live concert of the immensely popular video game Stardew Valley, which boasts a staggering 20 million copies sold worldwide and maintains a prominent presence atop the Steam charts. The trailer for the official Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons concert can be found here.

Embarking on its first tour in 2024, SOHO Live will bring the game soundtrack to life in 19 spectacular shows spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. All 19 shows of SOHO Live’s first original production sold out in mere minutes. With the extraordinary demand and successful launch of its first original production, SOHO Livewill be announcing additional dates and cities to the tour calendar in the near future.

Additional upcoming shows in the 2024 SOHO Live schedule include the official concert of Sonic the Hedgehog in Tokyo, and the official Final Fantasy concert in Rome.

SOHO Live is a collaborative endeavor between Empire Entertainment Japan and Gaetano Fazio, a Tokyo-based entertainment professional with a distinguished background in advertising and an unwavering passion for the worlds of gaming and music.

In our ongoing pursuit of delivering unparalleled experiences and harnessing the allure of some of the world's most captivating brands and franchises, Empire is thrilled to welcome SOHO Live into our family of companies.​

Empire had the pleasure of supporting the revered whisky brand, The Macallan, in bringing to life an immersive experience, "The Path to the Incomparable", at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo.

The event offered guests the opportunity to learn about the distillery’s rich history and commitment to cask quality through projection mapping and interactive exhibits in the Experience Area.

The Bar Area provided guests the chance to indulge in the "Double Cask" while taking the virtual reality tour of the Macallan distillery and capturing their experience with the Glambot camera.

The opening party featured a special performance by Japanese performer MIYAVI, inspired by The Macallan Double Cask. Other notable artists performed throughout the course of the multi-day event.

Empire is thrilled to have supported The Macallan in delivering this benchmark event that immersed guests in the world of exceptional whisky. The success of "The Path to the Incomparabl" at Roppongi Hills demonstrates the power of experience design in creating unforgettable moments for brand enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Empire is a leading producer of experiential consumer-facing events.

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BVLGARI JAPAN hosted the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS 2022 Golden Carpet and Awards Ceremony at the newly built Ariake Arena (created for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games) in Tokyo on December 7, 2022. Celebrated for the sixth time, Empire is proud to have produced the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS since its inception, and to be a part of fulfilling BVLGARI’s vision for this important movement.

The BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS shine a spotlight on the achievements and activities of inspiring women who possess unparalleled creativity, intellect, and talent in a range of areas, celebrate the way they live, and bestow them with awards. This celebrated format has been successfully reproduced by BVLGARI around the globe, including in China, Europe and South Korea.

In attendance for the star-studded event were 400 VIP guests and 5000 public spectators, including Awardee/model Hikari Mori, global music sensation Miyavi and actress/model & BVLGARI Ambassador Kōki. Also in attendance, as well as gracing the stage for an enthralling musical performance was actor, artist, & BVLGARI Ambassador Tomohisa Yamashita.

The grand scale of the arena location was enhanced by a 120' wide screen with a 3-story high dynamic Kinesys motion controlled central LED screen. The event’s after party included performances from renowned DJ’s AmiAya and a 360-degree projection mapping that completely immersed the guests in a world of dynamic beauty and color fitting of BVLGARI and the many honored guests.

As the AWARDS continue to grow and evolve, we look forward to continuing to be a part of the team that further builds their reach, recognition, and impact.

evian, the premium natural mineral water brand renowned for its annual limited-edition bottles in collaboration with top designers, has forged a significant partnership with Balmain, the historic fashion house in Paris. United by a shared vision of "dreaming of the future," these two brands, deeply rooted in the French heritage, have announced the release of a limited-edition glass bottle.

To commemorate this collaboration, a three day event, "Dream our future together," took place from November 24-26 at CÉ LA VI Tokyo.

The Empire team devised a strategy to enhance both brands' iconic status and the shared passion in sustainability credentials. The objective was to create engaging and shareable content for the media, influencers, and the public, fostering social buzz. This initiative aimed to cultivate a community of media and influencers to support future communications.

The launch party welcomed guests from the media and over 30 influencers. The event featured an exhibition of the "Tree of Dreams" made from the limited-edition bottles, a photo booth, and curated drinks using evian water. Attendees, all dressed in white to complement the event's theme, witnessed a tree-of-dreams light-up ceremony for the festive season. evian's management thanked attendees, and guests added to the festive spirit by sharing their dreams on evian-bottle wishing cards.

For the next two days, the “Tree of Dreams” and the wishing cards continued to be displayed in CÉ LA VI Tokyo, allowing guests to savor curated drinks and experience the innovative collaboration between two leading French brands.

The successful events received extensive media coverage and the buzz.

Empire’s comprehensive scope of work included strategy planning, PR planning, invitation management, influencer casting, creative concept development, construction, audio, visual, lighting, and overall event management.

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After a two year interval due to Covid-19 Empire's Japan office resumed its work with Ian Bremmer's Eurasia Group to bring back the "in-person" version of the most elite geopolitical event in Japan - the Zero Summit.   The high level conference brought together corporate, political and civ leaders in a dynamic forum to discuss the greatest risks and opportunities facing our world today.

A wide range of topics on the current and ever changing geopolitics of the world were discussed over the course of the day with appearances from Yoshimasa Hayashi-Foreign Minister of Japan, Yasutoshi Nishimura-Minister of Economics, Trade and Industry, and Kono Taro-Minister of Digital Affairs.   Also Yuiko Koike, Governor or Tokyo joined to present a keynote speech about current undertakings future plans of the city of Tokyo.   Many other speakers and participants shared their insight both on the stage and via livestream to deliver an engaging and important thought leadership event.

Red Bull recently called on Empire to design an experience to help launch their latest drink, “THE BLUE EDITION” Ocean Blast, during the summer heat of Japan.

A refreshing lychee-flavored energy drink with a summery feel, the launch experience was produced at one of Tokyo’s newest and most popular clubs, BAIA. Empire transformed the venue, drenching it in blue and combining both real and digital elements including sand, trees and animated waves and fireworks, allowing guests to be transported into this BLUE EDITION world.

Empire, handling all aspects of production, design, construction and operations, is proud to work with Red Bull once again.

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The Roger Dubuis and Hajime Sorayama collaboration event held in Omotesando, Tokyo, was a spectacular and memorable occasion that showcased the fusion of art, innovation, and luxury craftsmanship. The event attracted a select audience of watch enthusiasts, journalists, and notable individuals.

The event was dedicated to celebrating the creative partnership between Swiss luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis and renowned Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. Sorayama is widely acclaimed for his distinctive style, which blends elements of retro-futurism and the robotic with a touch of sensuality. This collaboration aimed to combine Sorayama's artistic vision with Roger Dubuis' exceptional watchmaking expertise.

The event kicked off with an exclusive press conference attended by 40 journalists. During the press conference, a captivating presentation showcased the Roger Dubuis timepieces born from this collaboration. Hajime Sorayama himself took the stage to share his creative vision, inspirations, and the unique story behind the creation of the watch collection. He elaborated on how he integrated his artistry into the design and concept of the watches, offering insights into the fusion of mechanical precision and artistic expression.

After the press conference, a private party was held, graced by the presence of Japanese influencers and notables from the world of fashion, art, and entertainment. This exclusive gathering provided the opportunity to appreciate the watch collection up close, engage in meaningful conversations, and celebrate the success of the collaboration in a convivial atmosphere. The event's elegant ambiance was enhanced by artistic displays and interactive installations inspired by Sorayama's unique style.

Empire Entertainment Japan provided an enormous scope of work for this event including, venue search, contracts & negotiations, decor, AV, sound and lighting, casting for DJ and entertainment, catering, and logistics.

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Empire was honored once again to help produce the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS 2021 hosted in-person at the Maihama Amphitheater in Tokyo, continuing the series of BVLGARI’s star-studded annual award ceremony, launched back in 2016.

Focusing on extraordinary Japanese women who shine in their respected fields and are an inspiration to women throughout Japan, the audience for this prestigious event included over 2,000 attendees and a large media contingent.

Awardees who walked the “Golden Carpet” included actress Kyoka Suzuki, manga artist Akiko Higashimura, Mori Art Museum Chief Curator Mami Kataoka, actress Yuko Oshima, journalist Shiori Ito, violinist Moné Hattori, renowned chef Natsuko Shoji, comedian High Heel Ringo, singer Akiko Wada, and e-Woman founder & CEO Kaori Sasaki.

The award ceremony also included powerful performances by Tsuchiya Anna and Miyavi.

Empire was intimately involved in the successful planning of the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS, and was honored and once again serve Bulgari in producing this premiere, high-profile event.

Empire is a leading producer of events and projects for luxury brands throughout the world.​

As the world’s best athletes prepare for Tokyo 2020, OMEGA, Swiss Luxury Watch Manufacturer and Global Sponsor of the Olympics, with the help of Empire Japan delivered a special social media campaign showcasing a full range of Tokyo 2020 Olympic inspired timepieces.

Traveling around Japan and incorporating iconic Japanese landscapes, 3 watches were showcased, including the limited edition, Olympic Collection Seamaster Diver 300M Tokyo 2020. A 42mm stainless steel watch that is mounted with a blue ceramic bezel ring filled with a white enamel diving scale.

Producing content that leads to strong brand communication, Empire Japan covered all aspects of production, including photographer, model arrangements, location selection and costume styling.

OMEGA’s Instagram:
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On May 27, 2021, Netflix premiered their original Japanese anime series “EDEN”. The series features a post-human future, in which a pair of robots find and raise a human child. Netflix engaged Empire to help generate additional excitement for the release by producing a one-of-a-kind talk show from within the animated world of Eden with the series’ director, Yasuhiro Irei, voice actors, Marika Kouno, Kentaro Ito, Kyoko Hikami and MC’d by Shinsuke Kasai.

Working with source material from the series and animated models from the Eden game, Empire carefully recreated the look and feel of two iconic scenes from the series into virtual sets that our cast could walk onto and explore. The robotic stars of the series were also animated to integrate into our sets and interact with our human cast.

Filming of the event took place on a green-screen sound stage in Tokyo, using multiple motion tracking cameras each tasked to dedicated Unreal Engine servers, allowing compositing of our cast into a real-time rendering of the Eden environment and the animated characters.

The result was a seamless immersion of the cast into the dreamlike world of Eden, and a captivating talk-show providing fans an additional layer of understanding and appreciation into this new hit series. The Special Event can be viewed here, and a highlight BTS video here.

Empire, a leading producer of live, hybrid, and virtual events across the globe, was honored to be selected by Netflix to produce this benchmark project.

On March 15, during Shibuya Fashion Week 2021, “KANSAI YAMAMOTO”, one of Japan’s most famous fashion designers, with the support of Empire, staged the world’s first ever runway show at Tokyo’s iconic Shibuya Crossing.

The creative team of Quenta Takaya, a long-time student of the pioneering and recently departed fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, played a central role in creating the collection. In addition to archived pieces from the “KANSAI YAMAMOTO” collection, the show also showcased the new collection “TOMORROW”. Combining the essence of Shibuya and artist Taro Okamoto’s greatest mural, Myth of Tomorrow, illustrating the tragedies of the atomic bomb explosion, this new collection conveyed the tremendous energy of human strength and pride.

"March this year marks 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, our recovery of everyday life from the COVID pandemic since last year, and our new voyage after Kansai’s passing. We instilled our hope for tomorrow in many levels in creating clothes with the image of people coming and going through Shibuya." - Quenta Takaya

The show featured numerous celebrity appearances including musician/actor MIYAVI, dancer/actor Kaiji Moriyama, make-up artist Kodo Nishimura, and many more.

Empire was honored to support in the production of this amazing runway show, continuing our long-standing relationship with “KANSAI YAMAMOTO” as they push the boundaries of both fashion and entertainment.

Watch the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv7o22Sk8bk

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For years, CES has marked the start of a new year, setting the tone for the industry with inspirational innovations and influential insights. Rather than taking over Las Vegas, CES 2021 was an all-digital experience for the first time. Over the course of four days in January, Panasonic shared their latest innovations and services worldwide and held their own hybrid event, “CES 2021 Panasonic in Tokyo”.

Panasonic, with the help of Empire, designed and launched a special event site and user experience through online seminars, where customers had an inside look at Panasonic Group's latest innovations and services. Interested parties, whether attending virtually or physically, then had an opportunity to connect with the developers through virtual one-on-one meetings or at the exhibition hall, where all the innovations were showcased.

Empire worked with Panasonic to formulate the comprehensive user experience including the concept, planning, design and production of the special event site, registration site, multiple video editing for digital content, on-site technical production and coordination, staging, direction and the live-streaming of each seminar.

We are proud to once again work with Panasonic and continue to act as a leader in producing global IT events.

CES 2021 Panasonic in Tokyo: https://www.panasonic.com/jp/ces2021

CES 2021 Panasonic in Tokyo Teaser: https://youtu.be/R0y3Ah01EYM

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BALMUDA, Japan’s award-winning appliance & computer accessories manufacturer, held a product launch event for their "BALMUDA The Cleaner", a hover-style cleaner that delivers "a whole new cleaning experience."

The launch event was held at the KASHIYAMA DAIKANYAMA, a modern glass gallery, cafe, restaurant & bar complex in Tokyo, where the product was announced and showcased to the media, emphasizing its style, cleaning power and usability.

Empire was tasked with the venue design, event direction and management.

We is proud to work with BALMUDA once again and to continue our live event work as a leader in executing innovative, consumer-faceing brand marketing projects around the world.​

BALMUDA Site: https://www.balmuda.com/jp/

From August 21st to August 31st, 2020 at the beautiful shopping complex, Omotesando Hills, Longchamp Japan with the help of Empire held the MY PLIAGE® SIGNATURE pop-up event.

The MY PLIAGE® SIGNATURE, a new line of eco-friendly canvas bags launched in April is a line dedicated to the customization of the iconic LE PLIAGE® bag. With the MY PLIAGE® SIGNATURE, Longchamp lets you design striking customs bags. From the letters and numbers that you want to appear on the bag, guests have a total of 7.2 million color patterns to choose from. If they had trouble in choosing their colors, they were taken to the “Lucky Color Horoscope Corner”. Published in VOGUE GIRL, in collaboration with "Shiitake Unari Fortune Telling”, using keywords and facial recognition technology, this device helped guests choose their color patterns. Also included was popular Japanese illustrator and artist foxco's original artwork on display.

Empire worked with Longchamp Japan in the overall planning, production and management of the event. We are proud to once again work with Longchamp and continue to act as a leader in producing global fashion brand events.

​MY PLIAGE® SIGNATURE: https://www.longchamp.com/jp/ja/mypliage

Online Store: https://www.longchamp.com/jp/ja

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Forbes JAPAN hosted an online talk session entitled "Transformation Begins in Regional Economies through Digital Transformation (DX)," on its Forbes JAPAN YouTube channel (open to registered users only), sponsored by salesforce.com.

Mr. Masahiro Hayashi, President of Fukui Bank Ltd., a regional bank in Fukui Prefecture, and Mr. Yasumasa Emori, President and Representative Director of Nicca Chemical Co. Ltd., joined Mr. Masaharu Fujiyoshi, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes JAPAN, for a three-part talk session on the impact of the novel coronavirus on local communities. These top executives, having great knowledge of these rural areas discuss about the challenges they face and the plans for regional revitalization and Digital Transformation.

Empire was in charge of the video system, live streaming system, session management, stage direction and design.

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The Ritz-Carlton approached Empire Japan to create a brand video to introduce all five properties in Japan: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nikko and Okinawa. Touring across Japan for three weeks, the Empire Video team captured signature, unique moments that each property offers to their guests.

The Empire Video team also created a promotional video for newly opened Ritz-Carton Nikko to showcase their sophisticated architectural design and special secluded location.

The Ritz-Carlton Brand Video
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The Ritz-Carlton Nikko Video
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As a new reality set over New York City with the outbreak of COVID-19, the Japan Society moved swiftly to engage their supporters in the United States and Japan around a “Reimagined” virtual version of their signature Annual Gala fundraiser.

With new leadership at the Japan Society, and the inability to open its doors due to Covid, this was a singularly important time to tell the story of Japan Society’s work building bridges between the United States and Japan, and to recognize those who’ve made indelible contributions to the U. S. - Japan relationship. To accomplish this, Japan Society turned to Empire’s New York and Tokyo offices to produce an Annual Gala Reimagined like never before.

Working on an accelerated timeline, across 12 time zones and two languages, and entirely remotely, Empire’s team of producers, creatives, video editors, and technical directors supported the Japan Society with an event narrative strategy, content development, run-of-show, scripting, graphics, animations, host coaching, rehearsals, pre-recording sessions, pre-recorded package production, technical production and the livestream broadcast.

Incorporating a beautifully-scripted video broadcast, streamed to viewers worldwide, and five curated live virtual sponsor receptions, the NY-evening / Japan-morning event brought together leaders from government and business to raise money and awareness for the century-old organization. Program highlights included participation from:

·  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

·  Co-hosts Mika Ahn, Japanese Television Personality & International Model and Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO of Japan Society

·  Daniel P. Amos, Chairman and CEO, Aflac Incorporated

·  Governor George Pataki, 53rd Governor of New York State

·  The Honorable Caroline Kennedy, Former US Ambassador to Japan

·  Ambassador Joe Young, Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy, Japan

·  Pianist Yuri Aoki and Soprano Yunuet Laguna, Lindemann Young Artist Program, Metropolitan Opera

The virtual event’s culminating moment was a heart-felt presentation of the Japan Society Award by Dr. Larry Kominz to Japan’s very own “national treasure,” Mansaku Nomura – celebrated for his life-long commitment to Japanese Kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), and cross-cultural exchange.

Founded in 1907, the Japan Society is a leading U.S. organization committed to deepening mutual understanding between the United States and Japan in a global context. Now in its second century, the Society serves audiences across the United States and abroad through innovative programs in arts and culture, public policy, business, language and education.

Empire Entertainment is honored to work with Japan Society and support its critical mission.

Highlights of the program can be seen here.

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As part of the campaign showcase for the original Netflix anime “Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045,” the latest installment in the long running Ghost in the Shell franchise, Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project and Empire co-produced the “Shibuya Ghost in the Shell Night by au 5G”.

Produced in response to social distancing measures, Tokyo’s famous Shibuya high streets were transformed into a futuristic entertainment showcase with mixed reality content, the “Virtual Shibuya.” The use of 5G and the latest cutting-edge technology connected the real Shibuya to a virtual space, combining the realms of the digital and real world. Visitors were able to walk around freely, visiting the stage and iconic Shibuya landmarks. “Shibuya Ghost in the Shell Night by au 5G” garnered over 50,000 viewers.

Viewers tuning into “Virtual Shibuya” with their own avatars using smartphones, PCs or VR devices, found a variety of online events held inside the virtual event space. Talk shows and performances included SEKAI NO OWARI’s DJ LOVE, virtual YouTuber and member of Nijisanji Ange Katrina, Chinatsu Wakatsuki of Future Design Shibuya, and Naohiro Ukawa of S/U/P/E/R DOMMUNE.

Empire’s scope of work included implementation planning, run-of-show direction and the performers & staff briefing.

Empire is a leading producer of virtual and digital events. We strive to deliver the same high production value, immersive and interactive qualities we are known for in live events to virtual audiences. Please contact us for more information on Virtual Events and to request a copy of the Empire Virtual Events Guide.

Solve at MIT, the flagship meeting of MIT Solve, was hosted virtually on May 12, 2020. Nearly 800 Solve community members gathered together on the virtual meeting platform, Hopin, to engage with each other and work to solve global Challenges using technology based solutions. In the last three years, Solve and its partners have brokered commitments of over $25 million in funding for social entrepreneurs. At Virtual Solve at MIT 2020, they announced $1.7 million in prize funding available for 2020 Solver teams.

The closing plenary was live streamed to the Solve website and drew thousands of viewers from around the world. The day-long event featured a performance by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, an exercise break led by Olympian Pita Taufatofua, and discussions with notable speakers including General Motors Chairman and CEO, Mary Barra; MIT President L. Rafael Reif; and former Astronaut Cady Coleman. In the virtual environment, guests attended a series of plenary and breakout sessions. Facilitated sessions and social entrepreneur expo booths allowed the community to share ideas on-camera, while the networking function of the site paired event attendees and Solver teams together for one-on-one discussions.

In the wake of COVID-19 shuttering campus, Empire worked with the Solve team to shift quickly from an in-person to wholly virtual event. Empire’s scope of work included consulting on run-of-show development, speaker advance, graphics package build-out, Hopin system buildout and testing, staff training, how-to video creation, technical production, broadcast, simulcast to multiple outlets, and the guest’s virtual experience.

Empire is a leading producer of virtual and digital events and we strive to deliver the same high production value, immersive and interactive qualities we are known for in live events to virtual audiences.

Please contact us for more information on Virtual Events and to request a copy of the Empire Virtual Events Guide.

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Empire’s recently launched Virtual Gallery has evolved into a truly groundbreaking platform. The high-tech collaboration is between Empire Artists and the augmented reality (AR) app PictPop. Featuring illustrator Chika Takei and artist Shinpei Kashihara, the experience challenges you to think beyond your senses with works that celebrate the particular style of these two contrasting artists. ​

The Empire produced Virtual Platform 360° allows you to view art online as if you were walking through a real life gallery with the option to purchase works on the spot through e-commerce links.

Virtual Platform 360° is a versatile platform that can work with any event including product launches or virtual seminars. Check out the gallery here: https://empirearts.in3sixty.com/

In December 2019, Bvlgari Japan hosted the 4th BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS, a high-profile gala event in Tokyo. Launched in 2016, the annual awards are the culmination of a year-long program that focuses the spotlight on extraordinary Japanese women who shine in their fields and are an inspiration to women throughout Japan. Through a unique Recommender-Awardee engagement, an Awardee is nominated each month throughout the year and their story shared in a series of videos and articles. Their achievements are recognized and celebrated when they come together for a memorable evening that has become the highlight of Tokyo’s annual event calendar.

The 2019 BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS was held at the Maihama Amphitheater in front of a large media contingent and audience of over 2,000. Awardees who walked the “Golden Carpet” included Marathon runner and Olympic Gold Medalist Naoko Takahashi, actress Sonoya Mizuno, singer Ayaka Hirahara, actress Koyuki and Seven Summit mountaineer Marin Minamiya. They were congratulated by Bvlgari Global CEO Jean-Christophe Babin, and numerous celebrities including Koki, Rola, Hikari Mori, Rila Fukushima, Mika Ahn, and Maggy. The AWARD presentations included powerful performances by singers Ayaka Hirahara and Crystal Kay.

Empire is honored to have produced the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS since its inception in 2016, and to be a part of fulfilling BVLGARI’s vision for this important movement. As the AWARDS continue to grow and evolve, we look forward to working together to further build their reach, recognition and impact.

Digest Video: https://vimeo.com/379715695

Empire Japan had the chance to work again with Eurasia Group to produce the most elite geopolitical event in Japan. In a continuation of last year's event, a wide range of current global topics were discussed with special guests including Toshimitsu Motegi, Foreign Minister of Japan, Hiroshi Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Yasutoshi Nishimura, Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization, Minister in charge of Social Security Reform and Minister in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, had the chance to join as a speaker in a fireside chat to discuss Tokyo’s current status leading into the Olympics next year.​​

To commemorate one week before ONE Championship held its 100th event at the historic Ryogoku Kokukikan, ONE with the help of Empire held its very first Martial Arts Fan Fest.

Held at the Bellesalle Shibuya Garden, the ONE Championship Fan Fest celebrated the best of martial arts with the world’s top martial artists and fighting game esports players.

Selected fans received the opportunity to participate in Autograph and Meet
and-Greet sessions with ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong, as well as their favorite ONE Championship athletes and ring girls. In the ring there were also special martial arts demonstrations from organizations; Shin Karate, Shooto, and Pancrase, including martial arts seminars and open workouts with marital arts superstars Demetrious Johnson, Aung La N Sung, Miesha Tate, and Shinya Aoki.

On the competitive esports spectrum, ONE Esports had partnered with Bandai Namco and Capcom to hold the ONE TEKKEN Invitational and ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge, This gave the community the opportunity to compete against some of the top fighting game players in the world. The winners of these challenges would receive for a combined prize pool of over 3.5 million JPY.

Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series: Japan vs. the World which will see one athlete earn a USD $100,000 contract with ONE Championship was broadcasted live globally with Abema TV being the broadcaster sponsorship.

Empire responsible for event planning, production, managing and operations, produces yet another successful event with ONE Championship

When adidas Japan wanted to make a statement at Atmos Con Vol. 7, one of Japan’s largest sneaker conventions, they call upon Empire Entertainment Japan to help design and execute the perfect booth experience.

Held at Hikarie Hall Shibuya, Atmos Con Vol. 7 brought out thousands of sneakerheads for a multi brand retail experience featuring some of the globes most coveted kicks. This included Nike Sportswear, Asics, Crep Project, Fila, Puma, and Reebok Classics.

Inspired by the design of their latest footwear, the “NMD_R-1 G-SNK”, a glow-in-the-dark all-over snakeskin prime knit, an installation was created that swallowed visitors with designs of phosphorescence snake motif. Including this unique experience, the first 200 people that purchased the shoes & t-shirt set were gifted a silk screen designed tote bag.

Empire Entertainment Japan handling all aspects of production and operation, produced yet another successful event with adidas Japan.

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In the seventh year in a row, Empire's Tokyo office had the opportunity to produce the leading Japanese IT event for Salesforce Japan. Salesforce.com this year hosted over 13,000 attendees for a two full days of sessions, expos and events taking place at both the Prince Park Tower and Tokyo Prince Hotel. This exciting event once again gathered the leaders in the IT industry from around Japan to Tokyo where the latest in software, technology and ideas were showcased.

This year’s keynote speakers included Parker Harris (Co-Founder & CTO Salesforce) and Shinichi Koide (Chairman, President & CEO Salesforce Japan) along with many illustrious speakers from in and outside of Japan.

This year’s exhibition hall also enjoyed a similar amount of energy as last year with 86 sponsors in total. The Tokyo Prince Hotel, located next to the Prince Park Tower, showcased the Trailblazer Zone, which had large rebranded elements throughout the various zones and served as the main hub for developer experts.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for all event design, production and management, including technical production and coordination and continues to support Salesforce in showcasing the latest in technology and cloud services. Empire is a leading producer of global conferences and events in the Asian region and serves as the partner of choice for some of the world’s most sophisticated technology companies to produce their premier business events.

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Expanding the #CreatorUnite conversation, “unifying the powers of sports”, Adidas Japan, the New Zealand National Rugby Association and Empire Entertainment launched the “CreatorsUnite Art Exhibition”.

With the theme “ALL BLACKS” (New Zealand Men’s Rugby Union), Famed Japanese artist Noritake Kinashi including 17 other Japanese creators from various fields of modern art, illustration, calligraphy, and graffiti created artwork that unites athletes and creators.

Each art piece was released online from September 14th, and was displayed in the Adidas Brand Core Store in Shibuya Japan from September 15th to September 27th.

Empire Entertainment responsible for creating and managing the exhibit, handling the media kick-off and fan event, produced yet another successful event with Adidas Japan.

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Red Bull Japan was recently looking to produce a television documentary about Japanese technology that spoke to its youthful audience. The story: How Japanese products like the Technics SL1200 turntable contributed to the birth of hip hop and how the Sony Walkman led to the “Personal bubble phenomenon.”

Empire’s staff film producer/director, Bruce Nachbar, worked with Strategy SET, a Tokyo-based creative agency, to produce and direct a film that told the story of the cultural upheaval brought about by these technologies and how music creation and consumption were changed forever.

The 44 minute long, feature documentary included interviews with artists, historians and many of the players who witnessed the transformation first hand as well as vintage footage and music.  

Check out Playing it Old School:How Japan changed the world at:

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For the first co-ed Cruise Collection fashion show, Giorgio Armani has chosen Tokyo in homage to the designer's affinity with the Japanese culture and aesthetic. Hidetoshi Nishijima, Uma Thurman, Honami Suzuki, Takumi Saito, Kento Yamazaki, Tadao Ando, Moka Kamishiraishi and Tomoyasu Hotei (HOTEI) were some of the famous faces who took their front row seats at the fashion show. To close the show, a longtime favorite Ai Tominaga, one of the country’s most well-known models, walked the runway.

Empire was contracted to support id creations, a Shanghai-based international production house, with the Livestream production of the event on Instagram. Thousands of followers watched the show live on Instagram and over 20,000 post event on IGTV.

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When BALMUDA, Japan’s award winning appliance and computer accessories manufacturer, wanted to find ways to increase their awareness to the general public, Empire was called upon to deliver.

Held at the Daikanyama T-site Gallery, Empire created an intimate pop-up shop offering curious customers the opportunity to experience BALMUDA products. This included special announcements, workshops and live talk-shows. The three-day pop-up attracted around 3,000 people.

Empire is a proven leader of executing innovative, consumer-facing brand marketing projects across the world.​

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Known as Asia’s largest global sports media property, ONE Championship, with the help of Empire, produced “Nielsen Presents: A New Era of Sports in Japan” Conference in Tokyo.

Held at the beautiful Palace Hotel, this invitation-only conference feature exclusive data and insights about the market from Nielsen, as well as a series of engaging keynotes and panel discussions on how top sports rights holders, media, technology and brand executives are working to usher in a new era of sports to Japan. With Japan playing host to some of the world’s largest sporting events over the next couple of years, all eyes are on Japan as it takes front and center of the global sports stage.

After the conference, the venue was transformed to a gala dinner, bringing in World Champions athletes, celebrities and VIP guests.

Empire is proud to produce business conferences for some of the world’s leading global sports media property worldwide.

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When adidas Japan wanted to make a statement at Atmos Con, one of Japan’s largest sneaker conventions, they call upon Empire Entertainment Japan to help design and execute the perfect booth experience.

Held at Hikarie Hall Shibuya, Atmos Con brought out thousands of sneakerheads for a multi brand retail experience featuring some of the globes most coveted kicks. This included Nike Sportswear, Asics, Manhattan Portage, Fila, Puma, and Reebok Classics.

Using one of the brands most intriguing and exciting products, the “4D”, a installation was created featuring 3 separate sections of the product all divided by a mesmerizing LED glass partition. The 3 sections included the latest ZX4000 4D, Alphahedge 4D and some of the previously released 4D models.

Empire Entertainment Japan handling all aspects of production, produced yet another successful event with adidas Japan.

To welcome their brand new product line, MAC, with the help of Empire Entertainment Japan, created a two day spring collection preview in Tokyo.

Around 40 beauty influencers from more than 10 countries gathered during fashion week and were the first to experience the brand new MAC product line. The two day MAC spring collection preview was filled with many instagrammable moments and exciting events around the corner.

Held at the Terrada Warehouse Case B, our influencer guests entered into a colorful lobby with four distinct doors. Each room introduced a unique new product— the art library room, the mirror sakura room, the outer space room and the cloud room— took our influencers to four different worlds. Make-up demonstrations, lip workshops, drinks and specifically designed treats also gave guests an excellent opportunity to experience and learn about the new MAC product line.

Some of the influencers were also invited to YouTube Space Tokyo to have a special make-up video created for their own YouTube channel.

Empire was responsible for the hotel coordination, transportation arrangements, logistics, venue sourcing and coordination, model casting, operation staff management, backstage management (hairstylist, seamstresses), special catering curations, giveaway productions, photography of both events which involved documenting and taking beauty portraits, video production of the event, influencer’s beauty demonstration and talk session videos.

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For the sixth year in a row Empire's Tokyo office served as producer of the leading Japanese IT event for Salesforce Japan.

Salesforce.com this year hosted over 10,000 attendees for a one day event at one of largest event and conference centers in Tokyo, the Tokyo Big Sight further expanding upon the size of this annual event.

This year’s keynote speakers included Parker Harris (Co-Founder & CTO Salesforce) and Shinichi Koide (Chairman, President & CEO Salesforce Japan) along with illustrious speakers from various companies.

This year’s exhibition hall also highlighted the growth of Salesforce with the further increase to over 90 companies. It also contained several of the 10 simultaneous breakout sessions within the expo hall making the area a constant buzz of action and communication between speakers, booth staff and guest through the course of the day.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for all event design, production and management, including technical production and coordination and continues to support Salesforce in showcasing the latest in technology and cloud services. ​

When Forbes Japan sought to commemorate the top CEOs in Japan in 2018, they once again turned to Empire to help them design and execute the perfect celebration.

Held at the beautiful Palace Hotel Tokyo, this event hosted around 300 CEOs from all across Japan. The Award Ceremony theme, “Best Visionary Story 2018”, gathered young enterprise managers, entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders that push Japan’s economy into the next generation.

For this year's conference, a gala dinner was held for the first time following the special panel sessions and award ceremony to continue the celebration.

The ranking was featured in the magazine's November 2018 issue.

Empire Entertainment is the premier producer of prestigious award ceremonies throughout the world.

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A wide range of topics in the realm of geopolitics were discussed with the appearance of such special guests as Taro Kono, Foreign Minister of Japan, and Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo.

The GZERO Summit is a unique event in Japan that gathers Japanese CEO’s, political and opinion leaders from Japan and abroad together for a day event where extensive discussions were undertaken about the current geopolitical situations around the globe.

It is the first partnership with Eurasia Group and Empire and we hope many more will follow into the future.

Empire coordinated overall planning, production, venue management, construction, creative management, printing, technical control, and on-site operation.

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Following the success of Harper’s BAZAAR's A-list “BAZAAR ICONS” event in New York City, the celebration continued in Tokyo with the help of Empire Entertainment Japan.

Attended by the leaders of the fashion, beauty and entertainment world, the star-studded event hosted over 150 celebrities and VIP guests taking over the exceptional Joel Robuchon Restaurant in Ebisu.

BAZAAR ICONS began with a grand VIP entrance before a large crowd of onlookers and flashing paparazzi cameras, continued into the multi-floor restaurant to the Bulgari Tunnel video shoot, and then into the main room where guests lounged, sipped champagne, and danced to a special headline performance by Japan’s most influential guitarist, Char.

Among the many celebrity and VIP attendees were Carine Roitfeld, Theodora Richards, Alexandra Richards, Mori Hikari, Yamada Yu, Tominaga Ai, Becky, MAKIDAI, ELLI-ROSE, Ellie (Chim↑Pom), Licaxxx, Hatakeyama Chiaki, Nagai Mijika, Julia Abe, Saila Kunikida,Kana Oya, Char, IshimuraTomomi, Emi Meyer, Iruka, ATSUSHI (Dragon Ash), Mika Ahn, Kansai Yamamoto, Momoko Abe, CHIHARU, MIKI EHARA, Yuka Mannami, Kiko Arai, Rila Fukushima, Ai Hashizume, and Rina Fukushi.

Empire was proud to produce yet another successful BAZAAR ICONS event, once again proving its expertise in producing high-profile events around the world.

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​On October 8th, adidas Japan launched AM4108, a new footwear line designed with ATMOS, a prominent Japanese streetwear and sneaker boutique based in Tokyo and manufactured in adidas SPEEDFACTORY. This footwear was launched at an event called ATMOS CON organized by ATMOS in Hikarie Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. Empire designed this booth and customer experience including the short, but unique video captured by a robot arm and a tote bag customization service which was was present at another SPEEDFACTORY related event held in September.

UBER announced in the Uber Elevate Asia Pacific Expo on 30th August that, Japan is 1 of the 5 markets being considered for the launch of a very exciting form of urban transportation in the foreseeable future – Flying Taxi, in 2023.

By 2023, UBER will be testing the on-demand platform for flying cars!

Empire Entertainment Japan was proud to be produced the 2-day summit and Expo, partnering with Uber's in-house creative team which outlined exciting plans involving policy makers in and outside Japan, business partners and media from Asia Pacific area.

The meeting was kickstarted by Mr. Barney Harford, COO of UBER and also participation from the Tokyo Governor, Ms. Yuriko Koike. She expressed her excitement with cars crossing the sky soon become a reality. Back-to-back presentations were then provided by the Uber Elevate team. There were also various exhibitions demonstrating the newest ideas and products available, one of them being a virtual flying taxi simulator, shown by VR glass and provided by Jaunt.

The evening was wrapped up with a cocktail reception and VIP dinner. Empire is involved in the planning, construction, AV, show calling, registration management, operational staff management, photography as well as video documenting this future milestone of urban transportation history.

Since the late 1800s, this top watchmaker company has written some of the finest chapters in the history of haute horlogerie, including a number of world firsts. To continue their rich legacy, it was a natural choice for this luxury brand to have Empire Entertainment Japan helm all aspects of their three day event.

With the theme "Spring of Le Brasch", held at the beautiful G735 Gallery in Tokyo, Empire transformed this modern luxury car gallery to the lush Vallée de Joux. With over 200 brand guests in attendance, all was instantly transported from Tokyo to the beautiful greenery of the Vallée de Joux, Switzerland.

The highlights of the evening was an original menu by acclaimed French restaurant Joel Robuchon and an original live performance by Empire Artist's very own juggling extraordinaire, Yuusaku Mochizuki.

Empire Entertainment is a leading producer of events and programs for luxury brands throughout the world. ​

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When KIRIN, Japan’s beverage giant, wanted to find ways to increase their awareness and popularity of their green tea line, Namacha, Empire Entertainment Japan was called upon to deliver the task.

During this first seasonal campaign, held at the Ocha No Iroha building, guests were instantly engulfed in a sea of cherry blossom trees after entering the space. The fitting theme of the evening was “Hanami by Namacha”, or "cherry blossom viewing by Namacha".

KIRIN and Empire created an experience where one could relax and enjoy “Namacha” because of careful space design and eye for detail. Once guests made their way through the beautiful cherry blossoms, they were invited to enjoy original Namacha-inspired cherry blossom sweets. Building this installation at a prime location garnered multiple interactions and brand impressions over the course of the four day campaign.

Empire Entertainment is a proven leader of executing innovative, consumer-face brand marketing projects in worldwide markets.​

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Presenting Japan’s top CEOs, Forbes Japan announced their third annual CEO Ranking. This year's 2017 CEO Conference, the award ceremony for the winners, was held October 10th at the Palace HotelTokyo.

For this year's conference, special panel sessions were held inaddition to the award ceremony and winners’ remarks.

Empire Japan was responsible for overall event planning,production, coordination, and management. In addition, Empire also produced an interview video of Dr. Gill Pratt of the Toyota Research Institute.

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When it comes to recognizing a feat as enormous as Harper’s BAZAAR’s 150 years in the United States, one celebration simply is not enough. Early this year, Harper’s BAZAAR celebrated its 150th Anniversary, “BAZAAR ICONS BY CARINE ROITFELD”, in New York City, and to continue this celebration with the help of Empire Entertainment Japan, the 150th Anniversary celebration Tokyo Edition was held.

On October 26, held at the exceptional Joel Robuchon restaurant in Ebisu, top celebrities walked the black carpet while the Harper’s BAZAAR logo was beautifully displayed on the face of the building. Following the arrivals and to officially start the celebration was a toast by the BAZAAR ICONS organizer, the fashion world`s very own Carine Roitfeld. The highlight of the evening was a special performance from world-acclaimed musician MIYAVI.

Empire was honored to be involved in the successful planning and casting of this celebration, once again proving its expertise in producing high-profile events around the world.​

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Once againEmpire's Tokyo office had the opportunity to produce the leadingJapanese IT event for the fifth year in a row. Salesforce.com continues to bring together the brightest businesses andtechnology leaders who are focused on expanding in the cloud-based and mobilecomputing realms. This exciting eventgathers leaders from around Japan to Tokyo for two full days of sessions,expos and events.

Salesforce.com this year hosted over 8,200 attendees over the course of two days atthe Prince Park Tower and Tokyo Prince Hotel in Tokyo.

This year’s keynote speakers included Keith Block (Presidentand COO Salesforce), Shinichi Koide (Chairman, President & CEO SalesforceJapan), Akito Mizuno (President Mizuno Corporation), Tsutomu Isobe (President AmadaHoldings Co. Ltd.), Haruki Mukai (Cabinet Secretariat Councilor), with a specialperformance by Japan’s famous singer Crystal Kay. This year the Fortune CEOSeries was held to highlight experts from various fields, bringing manyexciting speakers to the stage. The Fortune CEO Trailblazer Panel kicked offthe first day’s activities, followed by a keynote in the afternoon with aFortune CEO Fireside Chat.

This year’s exhibition hall also highlighted the growth ofSalesforce with an increase to over 80 companies, significantly more than lastyear. The Tokyo Prince Hotel, locatednext to the Prince Park Tower, was rebranded the Trailblazer Zone and was the mainhub for developer experts and a wide range of technology sessions.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for allevent design, production and management, including technical production andcoordination.

Empire is a leading producer of global conferences andevents in the Asian region and serves as the partner of choice for some of theworld’s most sophisticated technology companies to produce their premierbusiness events.

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​The "SUPER ENERGY" fashion event produced by Kansai Yamamoto with the help of Empire Japan, one of the most famous Japanese designers/event producers, was held at the dynamic Roppongi Hills Arena.

The day long festival is part of a massive effort to lift Japan out of the post-3/11 tsunami doldrums and energize it as it gets ready to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

The show featured approximately 250 big names, including Hip Hop artist Tyga, actor/film director Yusuke Iseya, model Akimoto Kira, model/talent Ahn Mika, model/artist Tsuchiya Anna, actress/photgrapher Miyuki Matsuda, movie commentator/talent LiLiCo and many more. The show also featured original clothing from Kansai Yamamoto’s archive collection and a range of performances that lit up the stage.

Other highlights of the show were energetic performances from the African Percussion Group "Wagan Ndiaye Rose with sophie ker gi" and the 100 brass band and dance department of Gakuen Hachioji Senior High School. It was a night of electirc stage performances, unique acts, and various workshops backed by the voice of Kansai Yamamoto.

The family-friendly "SUPER ENERGY" 2017 event drew around 10,000 people.

Empire is a major producer of public events and is very proud to be a partner of this year's celebration.

​We’re often call upon to fight for a good cause, but rarely is this statement so literal.

On May 19th, sixteen incredible men and women took to the ring in a semi-annual Vegas style boxing event designed for titans of industries to let off some steam and raise money for charity. Empire Japan was once again proud to produce such an incredible event.

Held at the opulent and prestigious Grand Hyatt Tokyo, over 450 spectators wined and dined as their loved ones, friends and coworkers boxed it out to see who would come out on top.

Of course, EFN is not just about these 16 epic showdowns. It is an event that gives new hope to children with cancer. With over 10 million yen raised, all proceeds from the event will benefit Shine On! Kids, a certified nonprofit dedicated to supporting children with cancer and other serious illness in Japan and their families. Funds raised from EFN are going to support SOK’s innovative Facility Dog Program, which aims to improve treatment outcome and children’s approach to medical treatment/therapy.

Empire once again proves to be the leading producer of fundraising events and was thrilled to help produce yet another successful Executive Fight Night.​

At the southern end of the Japanese Alps, 1400 meters above sea level, lays Achi Village, also known by the Ministry of Environment, “the best placein Japan to see the stars".

Beginning in 2012, the “Sky Night Park Tour” was created. Bringing in atotal of 100,000 people, visitors ride a gondola lift where they can enjoyactivities that mix the beauty of the stars with the allure of science andtechnology. Empire Japan teamed up with a visual artist and enra’s very owncreative director, Nobuyuki Hanabusa and produced this year's tour.

Using the existing gondola lift the visual artist created a spacestation-like atmosphere. With his visual and audio creativity the tour tookspectators on a 15 minute journey through the infinite universe. Beyond mereproduction of computer graphics, Mr. Hanabusa with support of Empire created anew “Sky Night Park Tour”.

The 2017 DEEP SPACE TOUR will be from April 15 to October 21. Duringthis period, Empire Artist super group enra will also be performing a specialprogram for this engagement.

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Every year, salesforce.com brings together businesses andtechnology leaders who are focused on opportunities in cloud-based and mobilecomputing from Japan to Tokyo for two full days of sessions, expos andevents. Empire's Tokyo office recently produced the Japan edition of this leadingtechnology event for the fourth year in a row.

Salesforce.com hosted over 10,000 attendees over the courseof two days at the Prince Park Tower and Toranomon Hills Forum venues in Tokyo.Additionally, sessions were livestreamed to an audience of over 1.2million.

This year’s keynote speakers included Adam Blitzer and ChiefScientist Dr. Richard Socher, with special performances by the Yoshida Brothers(a world famous Shamisen duo). There was also a special session on day one which featuredfour time Olympic Gold Medalist Kaori Yoshid, and her Olympic coach KazuhitoSakae. The second day featured aspecial session in which Japanese major league baseball player, Norichika Aoki,was invited to talk with Shinichi Koide, Salesforce Japan’s CEO.

This year’s exhibition hall was completely redesigned andrebranded, representing a substantial evolution from the prior year and a newexperience for the audience. The Toranomon Hills Forum, the hub for developerexperts was also redesigned and rebranded as a Developer Forest.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for allevent design, production and management, including technical production andcoordination.

Empire is a leading producer of global conferences andevents in the Asian region and serves as the partner of choice for some of theworld’s most sophisticated technology companies to produce their premier businessevents.

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In 2016 Bulgari Japan launched the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS inorder to recognize and celebrate women who have made an exceptionalcontribution to Japanese society. Named for Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn,the Awards aim to inspire all women in Japan by drawing attention to Japanesewomen of intelligence, talent, creativity and generosity who naturally bringout the radiant qualities of those around them, and shine a fresh light onsociety as a whole.

From initial concept through to the star-studded inauguralAwards event in Tokyo, Empire assisted Bulgari by facilitating the planning,creation and execution of every facet of the Aurora Awards. Launched onInternational Women’s Day in March 2016, a series of print and film interviewswith the participants were published throughout the year to promote eachAwardee's inspiring message to women throughout Japan.

The culmination of the year was the dazzling BVLGARI AVRORAAWARDS ceremony hosted by Bulgari Global CEO Jean-Christophe Babin and producedby Empire, held on November 29th at Tokyo Midtown and the Ritz Carlton. The 10Inspiring Women and their Recommenders, together with over 100 top celebritiesand media, walked the Golden Carpet and later participated in a gala partywhere Awardees shared their stories in diverse fields from charity andbusiness, through to music, cinema and the arts. The highlight of the eveningwas a private concert from acclaimed guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, staged in tandemwith a stunning Bulgari jewelry show. (Digest Video)

Empire was honored to be intimately involved in thesuccessful planning and launch of the BVLGARI AVRORA AWARDS, once again provingits expertise in producing high-profile events around the world. With theirsuccess, the Awards are set to become an annual event, and we look forward tomore inspiring women and their stories.

Forbes Japan, one of the world's most authoritative business news authorities, celebrated entrepreneurs and Start-ups at their Annual "Japan's Startup of the Year" Award Ceremony. Empire was called upon to produce this special celebration.

Held at the beautiful Tokyo Palace Hotel, this event hosted around 300 managers, investors and entrepreneurs from 19 different companies across Japan. The Award Ceremony celebrated startups that are pushing the Japanese economy into the future through innovation and entrepreneurial efforts. Finalists were selected by the Forbes Japan editorial team with input from online readers.

The Award Ceremony included awards for the “Japan Entrepreneurs 2017 BEST 10”, “The Rising Star Award” and the “Most Influential Venture BEST 3”. Ranking first for Japan Entrepreneurs 2017 was Shintaro Yamada, founder and CEO of Mercari Inc. For The Rising Star Award, the winner was David Uze, CEO of Trillium. And ranked first among the Most Influential Ventures was Soichi Kariyazono of Globis Capital Partners.

The winning Start-ups were featured in the magazine's January 2017 edition.

Empire Entertainment is the premier producer of some of the most prestigious award ceremonies throughout the world.

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To celebrate the opening of the New Balance flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo, Empire brought vertical dance pioneer group BANDALOOP.

The perspective-changing dance company presented a graceful and dynamic performance, choreographed for an awe-inspiring activation on the exterior walls of the store. Two dancers presented various performances during the day, the first in the morning before the official opening of the doors as the immersive act stopped busy Harajuku crowds in their tracks for a social media-worthy photo. More exciting Empire-produced performances are soon to come from this boundless and innovative group.​

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To continuously grow their entrepreneurial spirit and become a dominant global player in various cloud-based products and platforms, Uhuru, one of Salesforce.com's largest system integrators in Japan, asked Empire to design their newest office and produce an Opening Party for over 100 of their top clients.

Empire used its vast knowledge of event production and communication strategy to create a beautifully unique space.

Based on the given theme of “Future x Nature”, Empire worked closely with the office`s real estate team creating four distinct spaces: the reception area, meeting room, seminar space, and the working space.

The final design incorporated combinations of organic materials (plants & wood) and the use of contemporary designed furniture from IROCO Design including astroturf carpeting, ceiling plants, and molo paper seating.

To celebrate their newly designed office, Empire helped

Empire Entertainment continues to be a leading producer in all areas of event production.

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Empire Entertainment Japan had the great honor to organize the launch event of the first Bulgari Hotels & Resorts book, La Cucina Di Luca Fantin, introducing the amazing work of Luca Fantin, executive chef of Bulgari’s famous Il Ristorante Luca Fantin in Tokyo. A press conference, discussion, lunch, and cocktail reception were held at the magnificent Bulgari Ginza Tower on Monday, September 12.

Luca Fantin offers a contemporary interpretation of the Italian culinary tradition, reinventing the concept of Italian cuisine while using the best local ingredients from producers across Japan. La Cucina Di Luca Fantis introduces the reader to Luca's journey and what inspires him each day to create dishes that are comparable to Bulgari’s famed jewelry.

The book launch event began with a press conference for a select group of 56 Japanese journalists and a panel discussion introducing Chef Luca Fantin; Silvio Ursini, Group Executive Vice President of Bulgari; Andrea Petrini, journalist & author; Takanori Nakamura, journalist, all who partnered to make this adventure possible.

Top media elite, politicians, and other notables were invited to a press lunch, including Domenico Gorgi, Italian Ambassador to Japan. They enjoyed a late summer menu prepared by Luca Fantin.

Later that evening, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts hosted a celebration and cocktail reception for over 400 guests at Bulgari Ginza Tower's La Terrazza Dom Pérignon lounge, with music provided by the famous Italian DJ Nicola Conte. Il Ristorante was transformed into a gallery presenting a selection of beautiful photos from La Cucina Di Luca Fantin.

​Empire Entertainment is a proud producer of high-profile luxury events around the world.

The annual summer party held by Herbert Smith Freehills, was held again this year at the Ritz Carlton with over 250 guests in attendance.

Special attention was given towards the decoration of the room with the usage of vertical banners hung from the ceilings as well as structures placed on the party floor.

The guests once entering into the room were instantly transported from Tokyo to the Middle East and Africa, the two main themes of the party.

Rin Nakashima on the Japanese Koto brought to the venue a wide range of sounds, with songs specifically arranged for this event. She was joined by her colleagues on guitar and drums and they rearranged well known songs in a Middle Eastern and African fashion further adding to the ambiance of the evening.

The party finished off with a special sand art performance by the duo group Emullenuett with images shifting and constantly changing on the screen, a journey that took the guests around the world and the various regions that Herbert Smith exists.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for all event production and management, technical production, and artist coordination.

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​Would you go through weeks of hardcore boxing training while working full-time and then climb into the ring in front of hundreds of your friends and coworkers for a great cause?

That’s what 16 amateur fighters did for “Executive Fight Night,” a semi-annual Vegas-style boxing event designed for business executives to blow off some steam and raise funds for a good cause. Empire Japan was once again proud to produce such an exciting event.

On May 20th, the sixth and latest fight night was held at the Tokyo Grand Hyatt. 400+ spectators were wining and dining as their friends and coworkers fought it out in the ring.

Of course, EFN is not just about blowing off steam and testing ones physical ability. Over ¥10 million in proceeds from this event, a EFN record, has been raised for Shine On! Kids, an organization devoted to bettering the lives of children in Japan who are battling cancer.

Empire once again proves to be the leading producer of fundraising events and was thrilled to help produce yet another successful Executive Fight Night.​

​On May 18th and 19th, Empire Japan presented 5 entertainment acts for Shell Global’s 2016 Smiling Stars incentive, an annual event that rewards its retailers around the world for exceptional performance.

May 18 - As the welcome entertainment, a duo of guitar and koto harp serenaded guests in the garden with their arrangements of Japanese and western music. Following the music in the garden, violin trio Grand Noir provided acoustic ambience during dinner before returning to electrify the stage with a plugged-in performance in advance of award presentations.

May 19 - As the first act of the evening, traditional Eisa and lion dances from Okinawa energized and interacted with guests from all over the world out on the terrace. Following the Okinawan dance, guests moved inside and the juggling sensations Kikyo Brothers used their trademark light-up programmed batons in an exhilarating juggling routine. Finally, as a capstone for Empire’s portion of the program, world-champion diabolo performer Yusaku Mochizuki also of Empire Artists-managed group enra lit up the stage with his unique performance of his original piece “GRAVITY” in a high-octane routine combining the diabolo with tap dance.

Empire was responsible for proposing, negotiating, contracting, and advancing logistical elements for all 5 acts. Empire Entertainment is a leading provider of talent for corporate events and celebrations around the world.

adidas has a long history in Japan and is currently the number one sports apparel brand in the country. So it was a natural choice for adidas Japan to host a globally facing celebration of the iconic Originals line. And adidas Japan’s choice was to have Empire Entertainment Japan handle all aspects of production, from event concept to execution and media production.

adidas Japan wanted a large-scale interactive event where the public could experience Originals connections to the Past, Present and Future. Empire took that concept one step further and came up with idea of KOSATEN, Japanese for Intersection. The ten-day event would explore how Originals lives at the intersection of culture.

An integral part of the overall plan was to leverage social media before, during and after the event to drive awareness and excitement. Empire Japan produced a high-energy teaser, a pre-view video, daily digests and a wrap-up video to contribute to the buzz. This content was distributed worldwide on adidas’ social media feeds as well as the feeds of major influencers involved with the event.

The week and a half event kicked off with a private showing for the media followed by an invitation-only celebrity-driven Opening Night Party. Famous faces from the worlds of sports, fashion, music and culture explored the exhibits and danced the night away – click HERE for the Opening Night Party Video.

As soon as they entered the hyper-modern space in the heart of Harajuku, Tokyo’s fashion epicenter, they were greeted by a massive 3 story video installation hanging from the ceiling. From there they were led on a journey through three levels of encounters with the brand: over 500 pairs of the rarest vintage adidas athletic shoes, brought over with their collectors from Europe expressly for the occasion; a giant installation allowing you to feel like you were entering the interior of the latest adidas show, with walls constructed of Prime Knit and a floor made out of Boost; and a glimpse into the future with live 3D printing showcasing how, soon, shoes can be made just for you.

Each day, Empire produced a Talk Show at the event space, that included some of the biggest pioneers and global influencers in adidas`s lineup. From tennis legend Stan Smith to hip hop legend D.M.C of Run D.M.C, each speaker spoke about their experiences with the brand and how it continues to influence them in their everyday lives. Other speakers included, Markus Thaler (Adidas ZX Model Pioneer), Top Japanese comedians; RG (Razor Ramon), Anthony (Matenrou), Akaba (Saru-Gorilla), Ueda (Good Walkin), Shigeyuki Kunii (Mita Sneaker Creative Director), MATSU (Exile), GENKING (Top Model), MALIA (Top Model), Poggy (UA Creative Director), and Genvey Yamaguchi (World Famous Obi Artist).

Over the course of 10 days, the exhibit became a trending topic across numerous social media channels, press outlets and among fashion brand industry influencers.

Empire once again proves to be the leading producer of global fashion brand events and was thrilled to help adidas Japan produce yet another successful adidas event.

One of the largest and most influential tech gatherings in the world, the Salesforce World Tour brings together businesses and technology leaders who are focused on opportunities in cloud-based and mobile computing. Empire's Tokyo Office was proud to again produce this industry benchmark event for client Salesforce.

The event hosted over 14,000 registered guests over the course of two days at three different venues, the Ryogoku Kokugikan, the Prince Park Tower, and Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo, and the livestream was watched by over 500,000 viewers.

Keynote speakers included Keith Block, President and Vice Chairman Salesforce, Parker Harris, Co-Founder Salesforce, with special performances by Tatsuya Tatsuya,a celebrated Japanese musician, and Konishiki, a former Sumo wrestler. There was also a special presentation on the second day by Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University who was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

A branded exhibition hall was again featured this year at the Prince Park Hotel with displays by partner companies. The Toranomon Hills Forum served as a focal area where Marketing and Developer experts converged for detailed sessions and hands on demonstrations.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division, working closely with Salesforce's Japan and US teams and Salesforce's agency, was responsible for the event's design, production, and direction.

Empire once again proved to be the leading producer of global conferences and events in the Asian region and is proud to be the partner of choice for this and many other such global premier events.

Under the sponsorship of the Cabinet Office of Japan,the Cyber³ Conference Okinawa 2015 was held on November 7-8, 2015. Aspart of this event, host venue of the G8 2000 Okinawa Summit, The Busena Terrace, hosted the Cool Japan Dinner, during which enra gave a magnificent performance for theGovernor of Okinawa Prefecture as well as 300 other leaders in politics,business, society, and media from throughout Japan and around the world.

With enra’s experience performing at the PrimeMinister’s Official Welcome Dinner for International Olympic Committee representativesduring the Tokyo 2020 Evaluation Commission Visit in March 2013, the CabinetOffice wanted to book enra again, and with their enthusiastic interest, we madeit happen.

Leading up to this event, Empire worked closely withenra’s creative director on the details of the show and to make it asuccess that the Japanese government would be proud to show the world. Inresponse, the distinguished guests from all over the world that saw enra livein Okinawa filled the venue with thunderous applause.

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On July 2, 2015, Empire had the great pleasure andhonor of producing the Independence Day celebration for Ambassador CarolineKennedy at the Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo.

The 1,200 person guest list included governmentrepresentatives, military officials, business leaders andcelebrities from America, Japan, and other countries around the world. Theguests enjoyed the refined atmosphere and tasteful decor that featured a red,white and blue color scheme inspired by the American flag. Beautifully decorated tents were set up in the gardens outside the residence foreveryone to enjoy music and the best of American cuisine. Entertainment included the Marine Color Corps Guard march, performances by the Army Brass Band, and the Japanese and U.S. National Anthems sung by jammin' Zeb.

Empire was honored to be a part of the 4^th ofJuly celebrations, creating the atmosphere for the most important event of thiskind in Japan.

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​On July 24th, Empire Entertainment Japan celebrated its 10th anniversary. Empire Entertainment Japan threw an incredible party to thank all their great clients, partners and friends for helping Empire reach such an important milestone.

Guests ate, drank, and danced the night away at Tokyo Tower Studios, located just under famous Tokyo Tower. The 10th anniversary party featured performances by Mico, enra, DJ Yummy, and also debuted a massive Kinect-enabled preview of the largest giga-pixel image of Tokyo ever taken, produced in conjunction with Empire partner Fancam. On display were a number of awards Empire Entertainment Japan has received over their first 10 years and a movie screen-sized presentation of past Empire projects.

At the anniversary party, Empire announced the formation of Empire’s artist management group “Empire Artists”. While still newly launched, Empire is proud to already be representing such great artists as Alexa Meade, Tom Black, Circus of Now, enra, Han Ahn Soon, Kurt Wenner, Marco Tempest and Mico. The event also marked another milestone: the launch of www.empireartists.jp

Empire’s subsidiary Iroco Design Japan supplied the designer furniture for the event. You can view their imaginative selection here: www.irocodesign.jp

Partnering with Empire to bring together this amazing event were Meguro Kogei, Heart-S, Grid, Kyoeisha, Set-Up and Daiwa Act.

Empire Entertainment Japan would like to thank everyone for their support and looks forward to further supplying award-winning events, entertainment, and artists for many years to come.

In our 21 years of producing events at Empire Entertainment, we have workedwith an amazing array of artists and creators who inspire, motivate, provokeand enlighten, as well as entertain. We are now proud to announce the launch ofour artist management division, “Empire Artists”.

Over time we have developed a special affinity for a number of talentedindividuals in diverse fields, who change the ways we perceive time, space, andperformance, extending our experience of the world we live in through their individualartistry, without conforming to any creative genre or box.

Unique artists in their own right, we created Empire Artists to support themand bring their talents and mesmerizing skills to a wider world. Combining ourmanagement, organization and promotional expertise with their individual talentand thirst to challenge and explore, we aim to generate appropriateopportunities to bring their amazing art, learning, communication, andentertainment to a larger stage.

The common theme of Empire Artists is their ability to communicate a messagein a different way. To think bigger, explore boundaries, alter perceptions, andpuncture long-held conventions, connecting, intriguing and wowing audiencesone-on-one through to arena crowds, by transforming and integrating experiencesbeyond the reach of ‘normal’ creativity.

Much more than entertainment, our artists channel fields as diverse asadvanced technology to traditional music, thriving on expanding what ispossible in their specialist fields, driven by their individual creativity andsense of wonder.

Enjoy exploring, and if you would like to know more about any of our EmpireArtists and the experiences they create, or feel we could represent you, pleaseget in touch.

artist@empireentertainment.com

www.empireartists.jp​

Pink Ball bringstogether those in the community who share a commitment to fighting breastcancer in Japan, and Empire once again supported the "Run For The Cure" Foundation by producing this year's event.

Pink Ball is ablack-tie gala bringing together those in the community who share a commitmentto fighting breast cancer in Japan, and spearheading greater awareness,diagnosis and treatment among Japanese women of all ages.

The funds raisedthrough Pink Ball go toward the “Run For The Cure” Foundation’s communityoutreach programs that include the “Lemon Project” seminars and publicationof PiNK magazine, a vital media tool for bringing the latest informationabout breast cancer treatments and health-related topics to women living inJapan.

In recent years,Empire Entertainment has been responsible for the overall production of PinkBall, and we continued this worthy tradition for its 12th Anniversary event in 2015. This year's event, themed “The Fruits of Life” featured powerfulJapanese Taiko drumming from Tenrin, flash mob singing by Give 6 and cuisine created by internationally-renowned guest chef Kevin Paul Connell.

Over the courseof the evening, a raffle, silent auction and live auction all raised money for“Run For The Cure” and its important work. Empire is proud to be anintegral part of this event and its valuable contributions.

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One of the largest and most influential tech gatherings in the world, salesforce.com brings together businesses and technology leaders who are focused on opportunities in cloud-based and mobile computing. Empire's Asia team and its partners recently produced the Japan stop of the Salesforce.com world tour.

The event hosted over 6,000 attendees at the Prince Park Tower and Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo and was watched by over 300,000 viewers online.

Keynote speakers included Marc Benioff (CEO Salesforce), Akio Toyoda (CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation), Yoshiki (a celebrated Japanese musician) and Koji Uehara (Red Sox pitcher). A branded exhibition hall also featured displays by approximately 60 partner companies.

Empire’s Tokyo-based Asia division was responsible for all event production and management, technical production and coordination.

Empire is a leading producer of global conferences and events and our Asia division is the partner of choice for some of the world’s premier and most technically demanding events.

From May 25-28, 2014, NetScout Systems, Inc., an industry leader for advanced network, application and service assurance solutions, held its Asia Reseller Summit in Osaka, Japan. NetScout’s U.S. events agency for the Summit, Opus Events, called on Empire to handle all Destination Management and Coordination Services in Japan.

Empire managed logistics for over 100 NetScout guests and staff for their visit to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Osaka where the Summit was held. A welcome reception was held on the first night with beautifully atmospheric live music provided by Ito Maiko, a popular traditional “Koto” Japanese harp player cast by Empire.

On the second evening, NetScout held an Awards Dinner for which Empire cast Japanese samurai sword performance artists, KAMUI, whose highly skilled swordsmanship and storytelling has gained them high praise around the world. KAMUI’s dramatic performance on the night demonstrated why director Quentin Tarantino turned to them for expertise for his hit movie, Kill Bill.

On the third day of the Summit, Empire, working with a local tourism company, arranged a tour of Kyoto – Japan’s cultural heart – where participants had the chance to visit several UNESCO World Heritage Sites including The Golden Pavilion and Kiyomizudera Temple.

The fourth and final day saw guests departing the hotel, with our staff making sure that they were looked after for their ongoing journeys.

Because of detailed planning and local expertise, Empire was able to ensure smooth logistics, exceptional entertainment and many pleasant memories for NetScout’s team in Japan. We look forward to welcoming them back.

From May 1 to May 10, one of five major orchestras in America, the 2014 Boston Symphony Orchestras Asia Tour, sees the Suntory Concert Hall in Tokyo as its final performance destination.On Friday, May 9, at the beautiful Suntory Hall Blue Rose (Small Hall), Empire Japan produced the VIP Cocktail Reception Party for State Street Bank, one of the sponsors for the 2014 Boston Symphony Orchestras Asia Tour.From the pre-production management, staging to venue décor, Empire Japan was responsible for full production in collaboration with Hong Kong partners. More than 200 VIP guests attended including Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy and the 29th United States Ambassador to Japan. Empire Japan was thrilled to have produced such an enjoyable evening.

Empire recently had the pleasure of again serving the Swatch Group in Japan, this time on the occasion of their launch press conference at the Nicolas G. Hayek Center, in Ginza, Tokyo. For this most recent launch event, Swatch Group Japan sought to showcase four models of the world's first "SISTEM51" movement watches. First revealed in April 2013, the "SISTEM51" automatic (self-winding) watch movement is 100% Swiss made and consists of only 51 parts.

For the press event and product reveal, Empire matched the venue’s minimal white space with a clean and contemporary design to provide optimal visual merchandising of the product. The well-attended press conference featured a variety of speakers, product reveals, pre-recorded video rolls and a reception. Empire served as overall producer of the launch press conference, and was responsible for all displays, performances and talent casting. Over 90 members from the media attended, resulting in wide coverage of the event.

Empire is a leading producer of product launches and related press events worldwide.

On February 7, 2014, the Swatch Group Japan held an important event celebrating the 160th anniversary of Tissot Watches. The event entitled “TISSOT: INNOVATORS BY TRADITION” was presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo for an audience of VIPs, celebrities and top customers. As part of the celebration, Empire Entertainment Japan commissioned U.S.-based dance company “Le Ombré” to create an original performance to celebrate the company’s rich history. Swatch Group Executive Board member, Francois Thiébaud, together with Swatch Group Japan President, Christophe Savioz, gave the celebratory toast and opened the curtain on Le Ombré’s acrobatic silhouette performance, designed to reflect the spirit of challenge carried over Tissot’s 160 year history. The client described Le Ombré’s performance and the evening as “Unforgettable.” Empire is a leading producer of high-end events for luxury brands throughout the world.

Opening February 1 and running through May 6, 2014 at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, “Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal,” is the largest Asian exhibition of Andy Warhol’s work to date.

Empire was honored to produce the pre-opening night of this important exhibition with a massive reception for nearly 2,500 guests, all celebrating the legacy of this icon of pop art and to help open this important exhibit.

Sponsored by BMW, Christies, and Bloomberg, and with attendees including VIPs, celebrities, executives, art dealers and members of the press, the successful party was described as the “crowning glory” of the exhibit's Asia tour. After opening toasts, Empire’s Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis models entered the room to kick off the party. Guests were thrilled to have their photographs taken with these iconic subjects of some of Warhol’s best-known works and to capture their own 15 minutes of fame on social media posts.

When multinational information technology corporation Hewlett Packard (HP) wanted the support of a truly international production company to unite their most valued customers with partners from across the Asia-Pacific, they once again turned to Empire’s Japan office for assistance. Over 350 of HP’s most valued customers, channel partners, and staff were invited to converge at the Hilton Osaka hotel, where Empire’s team set about the task of creating and delivering a logistically flawless event.

Aspects under Empire’s scope of responsibility included staging, seating, coordination with the hotel, collateral materials and simultaneous. The summit focused on the theme of storage technology and included participation by several important partners such as the Intel Corporation. Over the course of two days, a series of keynote speeches and special breakout sessions, all participants were able to discover and discuss the latest ideas and systems in a comfortable, organized environment.

In addition to the keynotes and breakouts, Empire also designed and directed the build of an HP Technology Showcase area that facilitated learning about HP and its partners, as well as provided a place for guests to mingle and relax. The gala dinner that followed featured the live action and digital dance troop “Enra” performing in synchronization to a computer-generated projected background, custom prepared to highlight the summit’s ideas covered earlier in the day.

Empire is a leading global provider of services for corporate meetings and events with extensive experience in the technology industry. We are delighted to have successfully produced another important event for one of the most highly-regarded clients in the technology industry.

Once again, Empire helped a corporate client achieve a phenomenal concert success by welcoming a truly international star to Japan.On February 3, 2013, one of Empire’s top multinational corporate clients presented Jennifer Lopez, performing live at an award ceremony for an audience of 37,000 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.For this high profile, international project, Empire’s Tokyo-based staff played several roles, providing stage direction & technical liaison between Jennifer Lopez’ team and Japanese vendors and crew, as well as arrival-to-departure local co-ordination for Jennifer Lopez and her musicians and crew during their stay to ensure the most comfortable and satisfying experience in Japan.From advance client / artist liaison to logistics, hospitality, negotiations and onsite management, Empire managed every aspect of the tour. From first class catering to perfectly-scheduled transportation, no detail was overlooked to meet the artist’s every request. One of the challenges of delivering headline artists and large entourages oversees are the many visa, customs and other legal requirements. This is as true for the world’s best-known artists as it is for lesser-known performers. Empire was responsible for handling visas for all 45 members of the touring party. For the artist’s private aircraft flight charter arrival to the Kansai International Airport (KIX), Empire worked closely with an aircraft charter company and airport authorities to ensure the smoothest experience, and arranged top-level security personnel to safeguard the artist’s privacy and safety. Jennifer Lopez’ exciting and energetic performance of her many world-renowned hits attracted rave reviews from the client and a standing ovation from its audience. Empire is honored to have helped deliver Jennifer Lopez in Japan and to add her spectacular performance to the growing list of international artists that Empire has produced in Asia and around the world.

On November 1st, 2012, Omotesando Hills held a Christmas light up ceremony that celebrated the 110th Anniversary of Walt Disney. This year, the Christmas tree was entirely surrounded by 25,000 Swarovski crystals and the event was given the overall theme of “Love”.

Empire Entertainment Japan was responsible for the event’s entire production, casting child actress, Mana Ashida, as Cinderella.“Mana-Chan” - as she is affectionately known - ascended the stairs wearing a beautiful white fairy-tale dress, escorted by Prince Charming. The two stood beside the sparkling tree, admiring the Christmas illuminations while surrounded by an awestruck audience.

This event was one of the media highlights of the week in Japan, and having successfully delivered the Christmas spirit to Omotesando Hills, Empire is delighted with another fairy tale ending.

SIBOS is an annual banking and financial conference organized by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication in various cities around the world. It has been held in Amsterdam, Sydney, Copenhagen, Boston, Berlin, Helsinki and other cities.

This year Empire was asked to produce the conference reception for a major British multinational banking and financial services company.

Held at The Hyatt Regency Osaka, Empire was responsible for all aspects of production from design and layout, to lighting and catering, making sure that the high standards of the bank were met and an enjoyable evening was had by all

Empire was chosen by US software company Microsoft to launch the latest incarnation of its world-leading operating system.The client’s brief was focused on the need to communicate the excitement of Japan welcoming the new software at the stroke of midnight. Empire’s project team worked tirelessly to put together a plan that would create an irresistible buzz around the launch.

This launch plan included venue search, design and build, awareness building activity planning, and casting at the main venue in the heart of Tokyo’s internationally famous “Electric Town”, Akihabara.

Empire cast Crystal Kay as the main performer for the evening with Fukazawa Rina as MC. Other special guests included the enormously popular all-girl band SCANDAL, commentator Dave Spector, and parkour artist Zen Shimada, all who kept the ever growing audience thoroughly entertained. Akihabara was jumping as Crystal Kay and her dancers lit up the night with a fantastically energetic performance.

Working with Japan’s largest advertising agency, Empire was able to execute to perfection, delivering an exciting and visually stunning launch event for this global brand.

Showcase of Traditional Performing Arts at Haneda Airport, Japan. The Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal played host to a "Short Trip" to the world of Japanese traditional performing arts in which visitors at the terminal could enjoy an informal taste of some of Japan's unique performing art forms.

Traditional Japanese song and dance was performed on an open stage, including a spectacular lion dance, “shamisen” and “koto” playing, with "Shinnai" ballad singing by strolling musicians. Visitors could also take part in a Japanese tea ceremony, or watch and even try the skills of Japanese musical instrument-making craftsmen.

Empire Entertainment Japan was comprehensively responsible for planning, managing and manning the event which gave those leaving and entering the airport terminal a highly authentic, yet delightful taste of Japanese culture.

On September 14th, 2012, Omotesando Hills held their “Special Party 2012”. For this exclusive party, Empire Entertainment Japan was asked to handle casting. For the stage, Empire invited Ms. OOJA, Risa Ono and MEG. As DJs, Empire cast DJ KIKIORIX and DJ KAWASAKI.DJ KIKIORIX kicked off the music while guests perused the shops, enjoying the exclusive atmosphere with complimentary champagne in their hands. Ms. OOJA then appeared on the main stage to sing several of her hit songs. Risa Ono, one of the first Japanese artists to gain fame singing bossa nova in Japan then appeared on stage to perform several well loved songs. Finally, MEG greeted the crowd with her dancers before her own amazing performance. DJ KAWASAKI spun the discs with jazz-fusion songs for the rest of the evening. Responsible for stage production and casting, Empire was able to deliver yet another successful event to Omotesando Hills.

Kenny G was invited to perform his live act in Japan. He performed his hit numbers to an audience of 5,000 at Japan’s Yokohama Arena. Empire provided transportation and logistics services between the airport, hotels and venue, and talent management for Kenny and his team in communicating with transport, hotel and venue staff. Empire supported Kenny with his Japanese speeches, and with interpretation between the stage managers, Kenny and his technical team.

Ever since the tragic events of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami that swept a wave of destruction across north-eastern Japan on March 11th, 2011, American Humane Association has been supporting welfare organizations involved in the rescue and care of animals involved in the disaster.When the Association decided to hold their 2012 VIP Luncheon in Japan, Empire was asked to manage the event.

Approximately 30 VIPs attended the February 15th event, hosted in The Alder Room of the Mandarin Oriental hotel, Tokyo.Distinguished guests included members of the U.S. Embassy in Japan, representatives from Japanese animal welfare organizations, and executives from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ – sponsors of the event and one of the Humane Association’s strongest supporters.President and CEO of the Association, Robin R. Ganzert Ph.D. led the luncheon, speaking of the need for everyone to defend and protect the voiceless. Shiro Nakagawa, Chairman of the Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) also spoke about how the two countries had united to help the animals.In addition to the speeches, attendees were shown a fascinating video documentary on the history of American Humane Association’s Red Star™ Animal Emergency Services, which for almost 100 years has been responding to disasters around the world.Empire Entertainment would like to thank all involved in the event.

We are proud to support American Humane Association and its partners in their most valuable work.

When the world’s most prestigious Vintage Champagne House sought an experienced producer in the luxury brand space as well as a unique location to hold a new product launch event they turned to Empire Japan and set their eyes on the city of Kyoto to realize their vision.In this beautiful city, filled with rich history, Empire identified a UNESCO World Heritage Site called Ninna-ji Temple that provided the perfect atmosphere for the event. Given both the Temple’s long history of association with Japan’s Imperial family, and its special certification as a UNESCO site, the site was perfect for the client's purposes. securing the venue for our event promised many logistical and cultural challenges but Empire’s producers worked diligently to alleviate all concerns of the Temple, while still assuring that the client’s vision for the event could be achieved.As the sun went down, and the custom designed lighting package came to life, it was clear that the event was going to exceed the client’s expectations. In the words of The Chief Cellar Master, ‘This is by far the finest launch event I have witnessed in my 20 years as Cellar Master.’50 of the most prestigious figures in Japan's culture, news and arts world gathered for this special evening, where they were treated to a special collection of traditional Japanese recipes prepared by award winning chef Tokuoka Kunio. The traditional Japanese interior of the temple was complemented by projection mapping that seamlessly tied imagery from the city of Kyoto to that of 17th Century Champagne.Empire Entertainment Japan was proud to be responsible for the venue selection, direction, operation and overall production of this benchmark event and is a leading producer of luxury brand events throughout the world.

On April 12, 2011 Empire Entertainment Japan, together with the support of our sponsors, partners and friends produced the charity event "Power to the People" to provide aid to Tsunami and Earthquake victims in Japan's hard hit Tohoku region.All proceeds from this event were donated to the not-for-profit organization Civic Force, one of the many groups doing excellent work delivering urgently needed relief services to isolated areas of Northeast Japan.Despite a strong aftershock earthquake on the day of the event, over 200 guests joined our artists and speakers for the event and over 1 million yen was donated to charity.Event Website：http://empireentertainmentjapan.web.fc2.com/Artists and Speakers (Alphabetical Order):AHN MIKA: tencarat-plume.jp/models/details/anmika.shtmlAMIGA: http: www.electrical-lovers.com/DJ ALEX from TOKYO: www.alexfromtokyo.sakura.ne.jp/en/profile.htmlDJ YUMMY: www.djyummy.net/Naomi Grace: www.naomigrace.com/Sherry: www.mh-fujiga.com/sherry/TONFU: www.mimi-e.com/tonfu/ Supporting Organizations (Alphabetical Order):Asian Tigers Japan: www.asiantigers-japan.comAZA: www.aza.co.jpConcept Artists: www.conceptartists.comEmpire Entertainment Inc.: www.empireentertainment.comEvent 21: www.event21.co.jpFashion TV Japan: www.ftv.co.jpMiss Universe Japan, IBG Japan, Co. Ltd.: www.missuniversejapan.com Santa Fe Japan: www.santafejapan.co.jpSleep Solutions Inc.: www.sleeptracker.comTAKE AND GIVE NEEDS Co., Ltd: www.tgn.co.jpWeatherly Japan: www.sleeptracker.jpHaiyuza Theater: www.haiyuzagekijou.co.jp/theater

Universal Studios Japan kicked off their 10th anniversary celebrations with the unveiling of Kurt Wenner's newest and most technically sophisticated work to date.Featuring the Spiderman character, the new artwork tricks the eye through a combination of Kurt Wenner's user of the effects of anamorphic perspective and stereoscopic 3D. The combined impact of the two techniques is nothing short of amazing, and the lines of guests waiting to see, and have their pictures taken in the work are testament to its success as a new attraction.The work itself is approximately 50 feet long and 20 feet wide, and incorporates original vertical artwork as well as existing elements of Universal Studios Japan (including the famous New York Library set that was used in the film Ghostbusters).Empire Entertainment Japan consulted with Universal Studios Japan on the development of their 10th anniversary trick art concepts, and worked together with artist Kurt Wenner to develop the breakthrough artwork. Empire further supported Universal Studios in maximizing press in association with the artwork's unveiling, successfully receiving both domestic and international coverage.Kurt Wenner is also the author of the recently published Sterling Publishing's "Asphalt Renaissance". Asphalt Renaissance brilliantly recounts Wenner's re-imagining of street painting, and how he revolutionized this ancient art by creating a technique that produces astounding images in 3D that reach out of the pavement toward the viewer and appear perilously deep.Featuring photographs of hundreds of his painting, this volume spans Wenner's career and captures his thoughts on art and the ephemeral nature of this work.

When a famous US Credit Card and Members Services company wanted to celebrate their 50th anniversary in style, they called on Empire Entertainment Japan to deliver their customers with an once-in-a-lifetime show.Empire conceived, designed, negotiated and produced an unprecedented collaboration between the top Jazz artists or Japan and the US.The evening was kicked off with performances by Japanese Jazz vocalist Keiko Lee and jazz trumpeter Hino Terumasa. The audience was then treated to a performance by the famous jazz group Fourplay, led by lengendary artist Bob James. The respective performances by Lee and Terumasa and the Fourplay proved to be just a warm-up to the finale of the evening when all artists joined for their first ever collaboration live. The thrilled reaction of the audience confirmed what the client already confidently felt-that they had just provided their customers with an unforgettable experience.

"Unforgettable night filled with unforgettable moments!" These were some of the words of praise Empire received from Amway's senior management, following the completion of the event.As the largest network marketing company in the world, Amway is renowned for the originality and quality of their distributor incentive tours and leadership seminars. When Amway Taiwan decide to hold their 2010 Leadership Seminar in Osaka Japan, they reached out to Empire Entertainment Japan for a turn-key solution for all their event needs.Empire produced both of Amway Taiwan's key events for this tour-the Leadership Seminar and Gala Dinner Event. Empire's provided comprehensive services including concept development, venue negotiation, scripting, stage design, sound & lighting, video, entertainment performances, and VIP wardrobe and entrance performances.

The largest network marketing company in Taiwan, Amway invited approximately 1,100 distributors from Taiwan to participate in the Business Session and Gala Dinner in Osaka Japan.The Business Session, held at the Swissotel Nankai Naniwa Ball, kicked off the day. The session featured key speeches by Amway Taiwan Executives and top distributors, and special coordinated activities for distribute future goal setting.After enjoying the city of Osaka, the distributors gathered at the Osaka Grand Cube to participate in the Gala Dinner. Guests were photographed as they arrived, and using a green screen and post production, Empire was able to composite a single group photo gathering all 1,100 distributors without the logistically complications of needing to gather all members in one place.Once in the ball room, guests were treated to a mesmerizing sample of traditional and modern Japanese entertainment and performances.

Altogether, Empire cast well over 100 performers for the evening including Fuku-musume, Samurais, Ninjas, Sumo wrestlers, originally choreographed traditional Japanese tap dancers, and live musicians.The entertainment finale of the evening featured 57 dancers performing Yosakoi, an exciting Japanese festival dance. The performance was highlighted by the synchronized dance on all 3 of the stages-creating an atmosphere in which every seat in the hall felt central to the excitement-and participation in the dance by all 1,100 of the guests.

For the 2010 Christmas Season, once again Omotesando Hills called on Empire Entertainment Japan for artist casting, production and direction of their Christmas SPIRAL LIVE 2010. Empire proposed, negotiated, booked and produced a variety of artists to make the multi-day event a strong draw for Omotesando Hills during the competitive holiday shopping season.The artists performed on a stage constructed in the center of the grand staircase, beside an 8 meter tall Christmas tree decorated with 250,000 Swarovski crystals.The event successfully kicked off with Misako Sakazume singing tunes from her album "Love Notes", followed by performance by Hanah, Mao Denda, Lil'B, YU-A, Tiara, and Dew. Altogether 7 artists performed across the course of the 7 day event, successfully attracting both new and old customers to Omotesando Hills, and re-confirming the shopping complex as a center of not only Japanese fashion, but culture as well.

Famous Japanese pop singer Mai kuraki kicked off the 2010 Christmas Tree Lighting at Omotesando Hills with a live performance, including the hit single "Tomorrow is the last time" from her new album "Future Kiss".The Christmas tree, decorated with no less than 250,000 Swarovski crystal elements, provided the backdrop for Kuraki's performance for throngs of enthusiastic fans and customers.In addition to proposing, negotiating, booking and producing Kuraki for the event, Empire Entertainment Japan supported in the pre and post publicity of the event, generating excellent media exposure for both client Omotesando Hills and artist Mai Kuraki, and increased foot-traffic for Omotesando Hills.Empire Entertainment is a leading provider of marketing entertainment solutions for retail and real-estate companies across the world, consistently and reliably leveraging entertainment contents to drive quantifiable marketing results for our clients.

When Megane Top Corporation, one of Japan's leading eyeglass retailers, and agency partner Hakuhodo were looking for an outstanding performer for their upcoming television campaign, they turned to Empire Entertainment Japan for help.Empire Entertainment Japan proposed a wide set of candidates for the campaign, and when the client fell in love with the concept of Parkour, Empire, utilizing its vast worldwide network, contracted the youtube phenomenon performer Daniel Ilabaca. Empire further negotiating and contracted rights for Daniel's appearance in the campaign and coordinated his travel and filming in Japan.The new products, launched in December 2010, are eyeglasses called "Free Fit", and Ilabaca's performance was intended to show off how the special elastic frame allows the glasses to stay in place no matter how vigorously one's head is moved.Megane Top was excited to see their product in action as Daniel performed his stunning acrobatic moves, but overwhelmed when he performed a flipping jump off a 20 foot high building (of course without the product moving).The commercial began airing in December 2010, and is currently the subject of wider press attention including an upcoming behind-the-scenes feature on the commercial to be aired nationally on Fuji Television.

Empire is a leading source of talent for television commercials, spokesperson roles, endorsements, celebrity sponsorships and other celebrity-driven marketing initiatives.

Empire Entertainment Japan was called upon to support the production of a popular teenager fashion magazine's promotional event.The event featured a fashion show starring top models, live musical performances from popular Japanese artists, and a special appearance by DJ Hello Kitty.Over 10,000 Japanese teenage girls converged on the Yoyogi National Gymnasium to participate in what proved to be a night full of "GAL" energy.Empire was called upon to Stage Manage the four hour event, that included fireworks, special effects, specialized stage props and a multitude of staff, musicians and models.Empire Japan is a leading producer of live events in Japan and Asia.

On September 28th, the number one name in Wine & Spirits, Pernod Ricard sponsored a VIP party promoting one of its subsidiaries Perrier Jouet. The party took place at ARGO, a modern French restaurant located in the Hanzomon Area of Tokyo.Empire Entertainment Japan was called upon to deliver entertainment for the evening that would both augment the luxurious feel of the evening while also providing a perfect backdrop for the champagne party.Empire proposed and produced the female string trio "rush!" and working together with the client developed a customized show that began with a familiar tune, but quickly branched out to more modern music to thematically support the event concept.Empire is a leading provider of entertainment and branded experiences throughout Japan and Asia.

TEDxTokyo 2010, held on May 15th at the Kagaku Miraikan in Odaiba, featured performances and presentations by a wide variety of global innovators including Musician and Composer Jake Shimabukuro, Filmmaker Jin Tatsumura, Brain Scientist Ken Mogi, as well as Techno-Illusionist Marco Tempest.Empire Entertainment Japan is proud to have supported TEDxTokyo 2010 through production of the debut performance of Marco Tempest's Magic Projection, and through helping to secure Symantec Corporation as a Core Partner of TEDxTokyo.Marco Tempest's performance of Magic Projection leveraged the latest application of augmented reality and projection mapping techniques in a perfect fusion of entertainment and technology. p;One website's review stated, "When the robots come to enslave us, Marco will be the only man we can trust to negotiate a truce."TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's "ideas worth spreading" mission, with TEDx events planned and coordinated independently on local basis. The concept has gone viral, and events in more than 60 countries, and a vast number of cities and communities have already been held or are in formative stages. The goal is to spark deep discussions and connections in groups both intimate and expansive.If you would like to find out more about the TEDxTokyo, please visit www.tedxtokyo.com

In April 2010, Empire Entertainment Japan had the opportunity to serve one of the world's leading IT companies, HP, in connection with their product launch event in Japan.The launch was HP’s largest Enterprise product launch event in Japan in a decade and was part of several events and initiatives taking place simultaneously across the world.The Japan event was held at Shinagawa Intercity Hall, a large, open event space in the heart of Tokyo city. The event was structured with two sessions for press and customers. For this important event Empire designed and delivered from concept to execution.Empire secured the venue, provided all staging, sound, lighting, created a branded backdrop, catering and premium items and directed the product unveiling scene by the company representative. Additionally, Empire created original videos and graphics for invitations, décor and presentations to deliver a consistent and powerful message underlining the significance of the product launch.Onstage, Hewlett Packard Japan’s President, Mr. Shinichi Koide, was joined by Intel Japan’s President Mr. Kazumasa Yoshida for the unveiling of HP’s next generation mission critical enterprise server the Superdome II.Empire produced both the Press Conference – attended by over 50 members of Japan’s top media outlets, as well as the exclusive customer launch event – attended by over 200 hundred CTO’s CIO’s and top IT professionals of Japan.In selecting Empire Japan as it's producer, HP recognized Empire's position as a leading production company of cutting-edge product launches that utilize state-of-the-art design and technology as well as an effective partner on the ground in Asia.

The Omotesando Hills 4th Anniversary Party is a highly anticipated party hosted by the most prestigious and luxurious shopping center in Tokyo, Japan. In February 2010, Empire was in charge of casting and coordinating the artists for the Special Music Program to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the Mall. The exclusive party was invitation-only with VIPs, company guests and shopping enthusiasts. Empire cast Japan’s Jazz Diva Aoki Karen, Classic Pop Singer Hirahara Ayaka, for the main stage. For the DJ session, Empire secured fashion model DJ Yoshida Natsumi and the immensely popular DJ DAISHI DANCE to heat up the night. More than 7,500 guests attended the event to celebrate, shop, listen and dance to live music, and enjoy the free champagne and chocolate fondue fountains inside the mall.

When Omotesando Hills, one of the most prestigious and luxurious shopping centers in Tokyo, Japan, wanted to do something special for the 2009 Christmas and 2010 New Years season, they decide to program a series of live events and turned to Empire Entertainment Japan to help them realize their vision. More than a shopping mall, Omotesando Hills is the cultural and fashion center point of Japan. For this reason, events in this complex always receive a lot of media attention across the country especially during the Christmas season. Designed by world famous architect Tadao Ando, Omotesando Hills is one of the most popular sites to visit for Asia's fashion leaders and fashion forward tourists. Empire worked with Omotesando Hills to expand their brand through this Christmas program.

To accomplish this, Empire Entertainment’s Japan office programmed various artists to appeal to various segments of Omotesando Hills’ upscale clientele. Performers that appeared as part of this holiday series ranged from current pop artists such as May J. & MAY’S, Safarii to established veterans who know how to work any kind of crowd such as Ide Mariko and Naomi Grace. Also included were DJs AYUMi and DJ AMIGA to add a spice in to the holiday season, and Miss Universe Japan / Opera Singer Ogawa Satomi to get the crowd fully into the seasonal mood. When the New Year’s sun rose, Tonfu, Fusion Japanese Koto musicians greeted the crowd.The slope inside the mall is identical to the angle of the Omote Sando road that runs alongside the mall creating a six story visual panorama with winding balconies that wrap around a central, focal point on the grand staircase. On this staircase a grand Christmas tree was placed which served as a visual backdrop for the performances. Thus Empire was able to make use of the building's unique architecture to achieve maximum visual effect.Omotesando Hills was extremely happy with the results of this series and Empire was delighted to bring the talents of these various artists this great venue, and to help put smiles on the faces of thousands of Tokyoites shopping for their love ones during Christmas Season.

Empire is a leading booker of all forms of entertainment for retail centers, building launch events, civic plazas and real estate developments with existing performance facilities and stages. Empire Entertainment Japan K. K. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and operates on behalf of private clients throughout Asia.

When Vogue Magazine sought to present Fashion's biggest night in Japan, they turned to Empire Entertainment's Tokyo-based Asia Division to Provide Stage Direction for this high profile event.As part of a global initiative to promote retail, restore consumer confidence, and celebrate fashion, Japan and international editions of Vogue Magazine coordinated special evening shows in the respective world fashion capitals. These evening extravaganzas, known as Fashion’s Night Out, were held in New York City, Paris, London, Milan, Tokyo, Russia, Brazil, China, Spain, Germany, Greece, India and Taiwan all on September 10th and 11th, 2009!

On September 11, 2009, stores in the popular Omotesando and Aoyama shopping districts of Tokyo stayed open late in to the night to celebrate the collaboration of fashion brands and designers at Fashion’s Night Out.The opening ceremony for Fashion’s Night Out 2009 was held at the Omotesando Hills Grand Stairs, in the heart of the Omotesando shopping district and hosted by Chris Peppler and world-renowned supermodel Ai Tomminaga. Anna Tsuchiya appeared as a guest performer and gave a spectacular performance for the fans and other guests gathered in the mall. Celebrity guests including Maki Horikita, Mika Ninagawa, Hinano Yoshikawa also appeared to present auction items and celebrate the event with late night shopping. For the finale, Anna Tsuchiya reappeared for a special acoustic performance filled with fanfare and ending in thunderous applause.

Empire Entertainment, in addition to its other duties, acted as stage director orchestrating the Grand Stairs with finesse, allowing them to be used as both the concert stage and MC dais. The Grand Stairs were set and decorated with a variety of different furnishings to maximize the performance of the musicians, guest celebrities, and MCs. Even with the challenges of limited time for rehearsals before the shops opened in the morning, and with careful and smooth co mmunication among the staff and the artists, Empire was able to direct the event to a successful conclusion.

Empire is a leading producer of fashion and retail events worldwide.

“Swatch MTV Playground”, supported by worldwide watchmaker Swatch and MTV, is a worldwide internet community created to support artists of all genres. This web community provides a variety of creative content and allows people to demonstrate their talents freely and stimulate the imaginations of young creators. Just like the title of the project suggests, it truly provides a playground for any artist who participates.When MTV Europe was planning for the shooting of “Talk@Playground” in Tokyo, they turned to Empire Entertainment Japan for location scouting, staff management, equipment acquisition and general coordination. “Talk@Playground” is a miniseries for television and the Playground website that showcases interviews with world famous artists and designers.

The location was selected based on what would best represent Japan’s creativity and artistry. For Katy Perry, America’s new pop diva, and Manish Arora, India’s leading fashion designer, the historical Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo was selected. For Will.i.am, the front man of the world’s number 1 hip hop group, Black Eyed Peas, and Fujiwara Hiroshi, the godfather of Harajuku fashion and music, the Mado Lounge and Mori Museum at Roppongi Hills in downtown Tokyo was selected. Empire was able to perfectly carry out all of the client’s requests, from managing the foreign artists, creators and producers, to coordinating the venues, equipment preparation, and of course overseeing Japanese personnel. Empire’s ability to communicate smoothly with both the Japanese and foreign personnel helped lead to a successful conclusion for the shoot.

What do you get when you combine flour, colorful dyes and a body? According to Filippo Ioco, those are just the right ingredients he needs to create his illusionary body painting artworks. Ioco has done it again, but this time, for the very first time, in Japan.Empire Entertainment Japan worked with Fuji TV’s “Miracle Experience! Unbelievable,” a very popular TV show produced and hosted by Takeshi Kitano. This program presents eerie events witnessed around the world and has showcased unbelievably talented artists and performers since 1997. This time, Ioco was featured on the two-hour special program broadcasted on August 6, 2009.

His guest appearance on this show was his very first appearance in Japan. He painted five models including a famous Japanese comedian, Yoshio Kojima. The five models were camouflaged into the landscape of the park right outside the Fuji TV station. The guests and audience at the studio were asked to find the five hidden models in the park: a rock along the waterfront, two trees, a sandman covering the top layer of the surface and a buried man’s head in the dirt. The show was a great success and amazed many viewers with Ioco’s innovative techniques and never-seen talent. His appearance on this show is a starting point for launching Ioco’s exposure to the Japanese audience.

Nestlé Japan turned to Empire Entertainment Japan for the product launch event of their newest creation, "NESCAFÉ CHARGE". Empire Entertainment Japan invited the world-famous 3D ‘Trick Artist', Kurt Wenner to create a 3D chalk painting with the new product as the subject. The exhibition drew in a huge crowd to Marunouchi ‘oazo', the venue located at the very heart of Tokyo, mesmerizing the public with their very first taste of ‘3D Trick Art' in Japan. The event also drew significant amount of media attention, and its overwhelming success led to additional exhibitions across Japan in the following weeks.

Empire is a leading provider of innovative street marketing & event marketing solutions for major brands around the globe.