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Month: February 2009

  • Norio Fujikawa

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    Move over Kaneda, this is the bike for me — or any other sci-fi creation by Norio Fujikawa for that matter. Via Core77.

  • This Week at MoCo Loco

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    My weekly Tokyo post for MoCo Loco is up, this time covering MisoSoupDesign‘s W Lounge Chair, Atsuko Hamanaka “Mock & Mimic,” and Mile‘s “Solar Phone Concepts.”

  • Tokyo Takushii Rugs

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    Oh how I love these: rugs with designs inspired by Tokyo’s taxis. They were created by Swedish design/architecture firm Claesson Koivisto Rune, and are part of an exhibition entitled “Tokyo Takushii,” that was shown in Stockholm. Via MoCo Loco.

  • Peter Bjorn and John at Yoyogi

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    This new music video by Swedish band Peter Bjorn and John features the now famous Yoyogi park rockers. Via Japan Probe.

  • Cafe Pause 5th Anniversary Party

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    I’m always told I announce these things too late, so let it be said now: this coming Saturday (February 21) Cafe Pause celebrates its fifth anniversary. Doors will open at 19:00, with live performances starting at 20:00 — I’d make sure not to miss Taichi at 21:00. Entry will be free, and I’ll of course…

  • Katana for iPhone

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    Remember that Katana app for iPhone from Appliya I mentioned a while back? It’s now out on the iTunes App Store.

  • Relax for Sale

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    Want to get your hands on issues of classic culture magazine Relax? Nakaochiai Gallery‘s Julia Barnes is selling off her collection — 31 issues from 2000 to 2003 — either as a set or individually. For more info, get in touch with Julia — she’ll take the best offer by March 1.

  • USB Memory Stick Album

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    Ayumi Hamasaki’s next album — Next Level, out March 25 — will be released in four different editions, including the 2GB USB memory stick version (the album will take up 800MB) pictured above. Via Tokyomango. Update (16/12/11): The image is no longer available.

  • TB.Pensar 15

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    What is TB.Pensar? Find out here. I’ve been wanting to do one of these for a while now, to highlight a few things I’m working on, and slowly prepping. As most of you know, I had a rough end to 2008, but I can honestly say that things are really good right now, and I’m…

  • Studio 360 in Japan

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    Studio 360 spent some time in Japan, resulting in a very entertaining podcast — there are also video bits on the site — that covers a few cultural points of interest. Some friends of mine collaborated on the project: Lisa Katayama and Roland Kelts each file reports and accompany the host on tours to a…