Month: January 2009
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Delaware at Minimal Tokyo
I’m a big fan of visual unit Delaware — most recently for their cool Records iPhone app — and I’m told they will be participating at the next Minimal Tokyo, with this being their first — and quite possibly only — live performance. The event kicks off at 22:00 at Unit (3,500 yen at the…
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Guide to Japanese Street Snaps on the Web
So where’s the best place to catch the latest in Japanese street snaps? Mekas provides us with a comprehensive look at the Japanese sites that do exactly that. As always, the piece is accompanied by terrific photography by Sean Wood.
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Lonely in Tokyo
Andrea Innocent is an Australian illustrator/designer who is, as she writes on her site, a “self-confessed nipponophile and otaku.” I got a kick out of her “Lonely in Tokyo” series, which mixes illustration with photos taken in Tokyo, like the one seen above. You can see the rest at the bottom of this page.
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Aram Dikiciyan
German photographer Aram Dikiciyan — currently based in Tokyo — has a show on right now at Clear Gallery, running until February 14. Max attended the opening, and has a gallery of shots up.
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Japan in Almost-Motion
A trip to Japan in photos, presented in an almost still-motion manner. Via Jesper.
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Suidobashi
Photo taken while biking yesterday around the city, using the iPhone’s Toy Camera app. Pictured, a spot near Suidobashi station.
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Bape and SV
Two things you would want to pick up: Rizzoli’s gorgeous book on A Bathing Ape, and the latest issue of Studio Voice (398). Holding said products in the photos above, that would be the lovely Marie, who did translations for both.
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Gabo Too Unpleasant for Apple
Remember that Gabo game for the iPhone from Seaman creator Yoot Saito? Apparently, Apple turned it down when it was submitted for inclusion on the iTunes App Store because, as reported by Kotaku, it was too “unpleasant.” Damn.
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Takurazuka Meets Phoenix Wright
Now this is not something I ever thought I’d see: the Takurazuka all-woman musical theater troupe is adapting Capcom’s Phoenix Wright series — revolving around detective work and trials — for the stage. I’ve been meaning to see a Takurazuka show for ages, and I think this might finally get me to go — yes,…