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Month: February 2004

  • iSync for Japan Phones

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    Good news for us Mac users in Japan! The new version of iSync that was released today (1.4) let’s us “now sync over 110 Japanese mobile phones [with the] purchase a third-party USB cable.” I’ve been wanting to sync addresses on my phone for ages.

  • Midnight Eye Is Back

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    It’s been a long time since the last update of the Midnight Eye site, and now it’s back with some new features. From the latest newsletter: “After a lengthy absence Midnight Eye is back at long last. Apologies for the delay, but we’re certain that you will enjoy the surprises we’ve concocted for you during…

  • Waiting

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    I’ve been criticized in the past for not taking pictures of people (*cough*Momus), and it’s something I want to rectify. Here’s someone standing and waiting in front of Ikebukuro station.

  • Zebraman Hard On

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    The tagline on the poster for the new Miike Takashi film, ZEBRAMAN: 2004.02.14 Hard On Zebraman

  • Roppongi Crossing

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    I recently mentioned the Kusamatrix exhibit now taking place at the Mori Art Museum, but the main new show is called ROPPONGI CROSSING, and it’s on now. I’m glad I finally have a reason to go back to the MAM, as it’s quite an impressive space, especially considering that you also have access to the…

  • Prada Store

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    The Prada Store in Aoyama.

  • Men's Friendship Adventure

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    I was watching a show last night (UN NOBLE ENNUYEUX) that had a segment on a Japanese gaming magazine called CONTINUE that was having a meeting to choose the worst game of the year. The winner? An exciting game that sort of translates as MEN’S FRIENDSHIP ADVENTURE. It looks like a choose-you-own-adventure style game, where…

  • Ginza Apple Store

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    I guess it’s pretty obvious.

  • Toilet Listening Booth

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    Patrick finds a shop in Kichijoji called Etre Au Point where the listening booth is shaped like a toilet.

  • Freeter

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    Momus recently centered one of his Click Opera Live Journal entries on the Japanese freeter movement, and Robert Duckworth had this quite interesting response to add.