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Author: Jean Snow

  • The Potential of Web Typography

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    What, you’re not using Firefox 3.5 yet? If you don’t really know why you should be downloading it right now, let this terrific demo put together by Craig and Ian, in collaboration with type foundry Underware, convince you of the beautiful thing that is the new “font-face” rule in CSS.

  • TokyoMade Market

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    TokyoMade is having a market at Mememachinegallery in Shibuya starting today, and running until July 12 (12:00-21:00 daily), with lots of the store’s stock on sale for 30-60% off. Japanese artist TiFdyL will do a live painting performance at the space on Friday (July 10). More details here.

  • One Hand Clappin’ + OK Fred

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    OK Fred has just published a new book/CD project with longtime contributor — and friend of Radio OK Fred — Ega Hiroshi. The book includes texts by Ega covering music-related writing he’s done since 1987, covering all forms, and is limited to 55 copies. Each copy also includes a “Roots Rock Reggae Mix.” The book…

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    Catch a talk by Yoshiyuki Tomino — director of the first Gundam anime series, and a few of its sequels and spinoffs — at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Japan tomorrow (July 7) from 12:00 to 14:00 (for the lunch plate, please reserve in advance, but you can show up at 12:30 when the meal is…

  • Sumo Street Art

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    Japan Probe points to a TV report by NTV on those sumo stickers you’re bound to have seen around town over the past year.

  • Art News Round-Up

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    The Art Space Tokyo posts its regular Japan-related art news/reviews round-up, this time covering the month of June. And again, if you haven’t already, you really should pick up a copy of the book.

  • Next PauseTalk (Vol. 33)

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    Just a reminder that the next edition of PauseTalk (Vol. 33) is this Monday (July 6) at Cafe Pause, with the usual start time of 20:00. As with last time, we’ll have the entire cafe to ourselves, so here’s hoping for another full house. This edition also marks the last one for longtime PauseTalker Joe,…

  • Jonze Directs Pitt for Softbank

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    Brad Pitt has been in tons of TV commercials for mobile provider Softbank, but it’s interesting to note that his latest ad — you can watch it here — in which he plays assistant to retired sumo wrestler Musashimaru was directed by Spike Jonze. Via Slashfilm.