TOKYOPOPONLINE.COM: [Extract] Akanishi Jin, Katayose Ryota, GACKT, and more arrives on red carpet WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018

WEIBO Account Festival in Japan 2018, which recognises active and influential accounts on China’s biggest social media platform Weibo, was held on the 22nd at Toranomon Hills, Minato, Tokyo. It was attended by award recipients Akanishi Jin, Katayose Ryota, Kato Miliyah, GACKT, Watanabe Naomi, Nogizaka46, and more.

Akanishi Jin, who has 2.32 million followers, received the award for Most Influential Artist. Upon receiving the trophy at the awards ceremony, he conveyed his gratitude in Japanese first, then English, saying, “I’m honoured to receive this wonderful award. I look forward to your continued support going forward”.
GACKT, who is also proficient in Mandarin, received the Activity Artist Award and said, “I hope that next year will be a great one too. Thank you”. He then continued to interact with the MC in fluent Mandarin, wowing the hall.