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Month: July 2004
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Paper Sky 10
I just picked up the new issue of PAPER SKY (10), although there’s still no mention of it on their site. The cover story hits close to home as it covers the city of Toronto (in case you didn’t know, I’m Canadian), with a focus on its cosmopolitan nature. Reminds me also that I still…
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Ikea's Return to Japan
Long article on when and how Ikea will be making its return to the Japanese market (which seems to be in 2006). It made a retreat in 1986 after completely flopping in Japan.
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IPod Minis in Tokyo
Seems like Apple won’t be having any trouble selling their iPod Minis in Japan. Thousands of people lined up outside electronics stores in Japan on Saturday as Apple Computer launched sales of its iPod Mini digital music player. About 1,500 people were lined up outside Apple’s store in Tokyo’s Ginza district before the store opened…
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TSiG
Some cool ads that Jesper created for Tokyo Style in Gothenburg. I love the use of Brockmann figures for models. Also, the TSiG blogs should be launching very, very soon, so stay tuned for more news on that. And be sure to check out the updated site for Jesper’s design company, Next Century Modern. They’re…
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OK Fred 4 Launch Party
It’s just been announced on Robert’s blog that the launch party for the fourth issue of OK FRED will be happening August 21 at the NTT InterCommunication Center, and there will be performances by him and Momus (and sound art by Mathieu Briand). The party is free, and it will be from 6 to 9.
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Gori-Chan
It used to be fairly rare for Japanese to buy pets, but in recent years even space-crammed inner city dwellers have started buying cats and dogs in droves. Now… condominium resident pet owners are discovering that dealing with their animals’ sexual cravings is a little more difficult than merely hurling a bucket of water when…
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IPod Mini Launch in Tokyo
Apple’s large retail store in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district will be holding a special iPod mini launch event this Saturday, July 24. Join us this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and be the first to get the new iPod mini. The first 1,000 customers in line get a free commemorative t-shirt. Plus, listen to DJs spinning…
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Ramen Versus Curry and Rice
Nao is reading a book by Terayama Shuji (sorry, I don’t have the title), and she was describing to me the following, which I found quite interesting. He writes that although ramen and “curry and rice” are both loved by students and salarymen in Japan, he believes that 2 groups exist. The “curry and rice”…