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Month: April 2005

  • No to Japan = No Tourists

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    I hope the Chinese demonstrators are happy now — over 12 000 cancellations of trips to China made by Japanese in the past few days. I’m sure owners of duty-free shops and souvenir shops throughout the country are weeping as I write this. On the other hand, I imagine it’s probably really cheap to get…

  • Wireless Cafes

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    I’m looking for some recommendations of nice cafes in Tokyo that offer free wireless internet access. I’m especially looking for tips on places in Harajuku/Shibuya/Aoyama (and Ikebukuro). I’m not really interested in chains (Starbucks and the like). I’m basically looking for some places where I could plop down with my laptop and write for a…

  • Panda-Z Exhibition

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    The Panda-Z exhibition at Lapnet Ship in Harajuku.

  • Tokyo Luxury

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    I really like the recent “Tokyo Luxury” themed pics that Lil has been uploading to her Flickr account.

  • Karaoke Kalk Night

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    For fans of the Karaoke Kalk label (of which I am): While the popularity of jam bands like M, M & W in Japan has to be credited primarily to the Organic Groove series, events in recent years tend to include also electronic music. Cologne-based Karaoke Kalk is one of the labels you’d consider virtually…

  • ART iT Posters

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    A couple of posters for the upcoming issue of ART iT, at the Junkudo bookstore in Ikebukuro. You can find out more about the issue in Ozaki Tetsuya’s latest column over at REALTOKYO.

  • This Week in Magazines

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    RELAX continues to experiment with its layout and design, and this month goes glossy! It’s also thicker than it was, but there’s something about the glossy pages that just doesn’t feel right. After releasing a nice couple of issues (following a disastrous relaunch), it looks like they’re heading in the wrong direction again. This month…

  • Idee Service Station: RIP?

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    Heard from Marxy: the Idee Service Station in Yutenji is currently closed. Still no idea on whether this is permanent or not.