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Month: June 2005

  • Medicom Toy Exhibition

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    I’m a sucker for Bearbrick/Kubrick toys. Don’t think I’ll have time to check out this Medicom thing, but I have to say that charging 300 yen doesn’t sound right. Medicom Toy, makers of BE@RBRICK and KUBRICK and promoters of the idea that toys are art, will be showing their BABEKUB CITY lineup, made in collaboration…

  • Walking

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    This month’s ad display on Omotesando. It’s actually publicizing the new complex being built.

  • Getting to Know NK

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    Oh, I would so love to attend this — damn my schedule! Although North Korea is geographically close to Japan it’s a far country full of mysteries. How does a girl get into the “Group for Pleasure”, and who is it that came up with Mr. Kim’s funky hairstyle? And what about his rumored relationship…

  • Next at Lapnet Ship

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    I stopped by Lapnet Ship on Monday, but they were in between exhibitions. Here are the posters for the next shows, starting this Saturday.

  • Smoke Station

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    Remember that smoking lounge I found in Akihabara a while back? Now comes the smoke station, tiny booths for your smoking needs. This one is located on Omotesando.

  • Obey Ice-T

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    Or else!

  • Just Gimme Indie Rock!

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    I just took a huge night walk to cool myself down, and cause I just felt like moving, and ended up in the whereabouts of Otsuka (or maybe further, not sure). To keep me going, I was listening to one of my new favorite finds on my iPod, the CBC Radio 3’s recently launched podcast…

  • M&M

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    What does Takashi Murakami do when he’s in NYC? He checks out Momus and Mai Ueda’s “I’ll Speak, You Sing” exhibition of course.