MODELPRESS.JP: [Extract] Akanishi Jin / GACKT / Katayose Ryota / Nogizaka46 and more Awards for an Extravagant Gathering of “Building Bridges Between Japan and China” WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018

Akanishi Jin, GACKT, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE’s Katayose Ryota, Nogizaka46’s Akimoto Manatsu, Saito Askua, Matsumura Sayuri and more attended the WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018 which was held in Tokyo on the 22nd.

Awarding activities that build bridges between Japan and China「WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018」

Weibo, the social media platform that has over 700 million global users, with a majority from China.

This is an event that recognises people whose activities promote the building of relations between Japan and China with their positive activities in China. They are judged based on the number of followers on their Weibo accounts, their posts, the reactions from their followers, and other unique criteria.

「WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018」red carpet line up

The award recipients arrived on the red carpet before the awards ceremony. In addition to Akanishi, GACKT, Katayose, and Nogizaka, more than over 30 groups of guests, including Kato Miliyah, Watanabe Naomi, Taya Raimu, and more appeared in gorgeous outfits. They were doused in endless camera flashes while they signed the backboard.
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「WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018」GACKTの紳士ぶりに沸く

GACKT (right) accepting a selfie request from the presenter

GACKT (right) taking a picture with his own camera

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When GACKT, who was given the Weibo Japan Active Artist Award, was on stage and the presenter was trying to take a selfie with him, he proceeded to take out his own smartphone and take the photo for her, showing his gentlemanly flair that captivated the hall.