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Month: April 2007

  • Rinko Kikuchi in the JT

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    THE JAPAN TIMES profiles Rinko Kikuchi, who made her American film debut in last year’s BABEL.

  • DTO at PingMag

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    PingMag interviews one of my favorite graphic design units, Dainippon Type Organization.

  • More on the Toyo Ito Light

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    A few weeks ago I posted about a new light from Toyo Ito for Yamagiwa. Well, it’s called Mayuhana, and Dezeen has some more images and info.

  • This Week in Magazines

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    The new PEN (197) is a rather nice issue — oh, and nevermind that I appear in it — with its “Tokyo Map 2007” feature that examines 8 areas in Tokyo, with some suggestions on what to check out in each. The places covered are: Roppongi, Shimokitazawa, Marunouchi, Ningyocho, Ginza, Gakugeidaigaku, Shinjuku 3-Chome, and Futako-Tamagawa.…

  • 2-Channel in Wired

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    Lisa has a piece up on WIRED that takes a look at Japan’s infamous — yet highly popular — message board 2-Channel.

  • MXUT 3

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    Marxy releases a new edition of his MXUT podcast (Vol. 3): 186 songs in 50:53. There was a method to the madness! Direct download here.

  • Atmosphere 4

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    After another long hiatus (or I guess the magazine is now just planned as occasional release), a new issue of GAS‘ ATMOSPHERE (4) will be out at the end of the week.

  • Shin-Marunouchi Building

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    What’s next after Tokyo Midtown? The Shin-Marunouchi Building, which opens April 27. The Shin-Marunouchi Building, a 38-story office-retail complex, is projected to attract 20 million visitors and generate 22 billion yen in revenue a year after its official opening April 27, Mitsubishi Estate said. At 198 meters, the structure, rebuilt on the site of the…

  • Muji Award 02

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    MUJI has released details regarding the second edition of its international design competition. The theme this year? RE, as in re-think, re-design, re-use, etc. The entry period runs from May 15 to July 31. MUJI is proud to announce the second in our series of MUJI Award International Design Competitions. Our theme for 2007 is…

  • Stylewise for April 2007

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    This month’s edition of Martin Webb’s “Stylewise” column for THE JAPAN TIMES takes a look at Tokyo Midtown, and includes his highlights.