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  • Live from Tokyo

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    Live from Tokyo is an upcoming documentary on Tokyo’s independent music scene, directed by Lewis Rapkin. And yes, that’s Marxy that you see pop up a few times in the trailer.

  • New Season, New Look

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    If you’re reading this through a feed reader — and based on my stats, most of you are — clicking through to the site will reveal something a bit different. Truth be told, I’ve hated the look of this site for quite a while. I started planning for a change back in January, but a…

  • ‘Stache for the Memories

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    After getting rid of the beard a couple of weeks ago, I think it’s now time to say goodbye to the ‘stache.

  • Google Street View in Japan

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    Google Japan shows how it’s dealing with the street view mapping process complaints (because of privacy issues) in a fun little video. Via Motionographer.

  • Photos from the “Urban Paper” Show

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    Wanna see some of the terrific paper toys on display at the “Urban Paper” show? Luckily for you, Josh has just put up a rather extensive gallery of photos. Above, contributions by Ben the Illustrator.

  • Yuka Is 6%DOKIDOKI

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    Patrick Macias posts a fun gallery of photos featuring Yuka, a 6%DOKIDOKI shop girl. Also check out the latest issue of Japanese gaming bible Weekly Famitsu for a collaborative article with Otaku USA.

  • Japan Pulse

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    The Japan Times has recently launched a couple of new blogs, one of them called Japan Pulse, “taking the pulse of new trends, trend-watchers and trend-makers in Japan.” It’s written by two people whose name’s you may recognize: Jason Jenkins, who was one of the main producers behind this year’s edition of 101TOKYO, and Felicity…

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    “ContainerPLUS” at the Wall Art Scene Gallery (inside Laforet Harajuku) — a show by “East London’s finest woman collective of illustrations, photography, and set-design,” their first in Japan. Represented by Cabaret. The terrific “Sound Gardening” series is returning for a third volume on September 25, again at the Kiyosumi Garden. The event will include works…

  • Starbucks in Kamakura

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    Rather nice looking Starbucks in Kamakura, “designed to resemble a wooden Japanese-style home.” Via PSFK.

  • DESIGNEAST 00

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    I mentioned it in this week’s MoCo Loco post, but I wanted to highlight again the upcoming launch of a new design event in Osaka. DESIGNEAST 00 — this is more of a pre-event, with the “01” edition to happen next year — is set to bring attention to the Kansai design scene. The 3-day…