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Month: February 2007

  • Final Fantasy III Figures

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    In the past few years I’ve drastically reduced the amount of figures I buy, and have especially tried to ignore manga/anime-related stuff. But when I saw these Final Fantasy III figures, I just couldn’t help myself, especially since I’m currently playing the game on my DS. There are 7 in all, and I got these…

  • Deep Seeded

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    Andrew Conti — who had a show at Cafe Pause back in December — is participating in a group exhibition, along with artists Yuko Kuroda, Scott Silvey, and Mio Sasanotti, at Mois Cafe in Shimokitazawa. “Deep Seeded” starts today, and runs until March 3. Andrew, Scott, and Mio are all friends of PauseTalk, and Andrew…

  • New Products from Kyouei

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    Kyouei‘s site has just updated with two new products: the Frame Napkin (pictured above — “Stain is art!”) and the Connection Lamp. Update (16/10/29): The image is no longer available.

  • Trailer for All God’s Children Can Dance

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    I still haven’t been able to get my hands on an issue of MONOCLE (checked some bookstores in Ikebukuro today to no avail), but the magazine’s site is featuring a few online freebies (online content will be available only to subscribers), including this trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s ALL GOD’S CHILDREN…

  • A Look at the Sex Trafficking Industry in Japan

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    My friend Lisa writes the feature for this week’s edition of METROPOLIS (673). Despite tough new laws, Japan’s sex trafficking industry is booming. Meet one of its most tragic victims.

  • MySpace Takes On Mixi

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    Wired News has an AP piece up that takes a look at MySpace‘s quest to take on the popular Mixi social/networking site. My bet is on Mixi surviving the attack — the article lists a few reasons why, and add to that the fact that the Japanese tend to prefer home-grown options.

  • Japanamerica Talk Event at Good Day Books

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    Today’s edition of THE JAPAN TIMES has a piece on Roland Kelts and his recent book, JAPANAMERICA — I mentioned it a while back here. Kelts is currently in Tokyo, and he’ll be giving a talk at Good Day Books in Ebisu tomorrow (February 19, 18:30-20:00).

  • Graphic Messages from GGG & DDD 1986-2006

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    TABlog reviews the Ginza Graphic Gallery‘s current restrospective show, “Graphic Messages from GGG & DDD 1986-2006.” Here is the TAB entry for the event.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    Vow’s Bar Unjami: Okinawan Food in Tokyo You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Academic Anime

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    Anime gets serious, by way of the University of Digital Content. The Digital Hollywood University of Digital Content will open Japan’s first international anime research lab in April. Masaki Tsuji, who has written for Astro Boy, Devilman, and Kimba the White Lion, will head the institute. His staff will include Yomiuri Television Executive Producer Michihiko…