250 KM Wave of Celebration

The new 250 km Kyushu line of shinkansen (bullet train) is celebrated by 30.000 residents!


People prepared great stuff only to be live for one second!!


This work won 2 silver medals in Cannes 2011. (best use of media & product and service)




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