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  • Tokyo Brainstorm

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    I mentioned this first issue of the new Swedish magazine UZI — TOKYO BRAINSTORM — a while back, and I’m really happy to hear that the issue is now on sale. As Jesper says, “two Swedish guys went to Tokyo and met 13 artists and creators, among them my idols Groovisions. This is their document…

  • Dustleum

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    Pause is currently hosting an interesting visual/sound installation by Keisuzuki called “Dustleum.” A mic hovers in the middle of the cafe, and making sounds under it, like clapping your hands, creates random graphic visualizations that are projected on a wall. There is also a DVD for sale. It lasts until December 16. The image above…

  • Superslave

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    You’ll notice a new logo in the sidebar. I’ve always been a big fan of the Superfuture site, and as of now I’m writing reviews for them, as well as news bits. My first review, of Pause Cafe, is up. And a big public thanks to Wayne, co-creator of the site, for the excellent Superfuture…

  • An Afternoon in Aoyama

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    I leave in the middle of the afternoon, and take the subway to Aoyama, accompanying Yuko as she heads out to Todai. I decide to get off at the Gaienmae station, as there are a few things in the area I want to check out. Things don’t start off so well. I start by going…

  • Captain Porno

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    I am so in love with my new Captain Porno. Designed by Shu-Thang Grafix, it’s a product of Roughtoyz. A huge thanks goes out to Jun, who not only runs Roughtoyz and the Pause cafe, but also the Rough empire, which includes the Collector’s Showcase figure shops. One of them is just down the street…

  • Captain Porno

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    There are currently quite a few Captain Porno portaits being shown at the Pause cafe near my place (took this moblog shot the other day). Here’s a link to the official Roughtoyz site.

  • Purchases at Caravan Books

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    This time it was someone else’s turn to come to Ikebukuro and show me a place. Robert was in the area last night, and we went to Caravan Books, the used book shop located on the west side of the station. I was really impressed by the huge selection of books they had there (I…