Category: Events

  • Tokyo International Film Festival 2006

    THE JAPAN TIMES looks at this year’s edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, which opens tomorrow (October 21). Update:Β A report on the opening day.

  • New Metal Death Vol. 1

    Even more gig news for tonight, this time from my man Takashi, Mr. Tokyo Fun Party himself. He says that the Electric Eel Shock, “probably THE best heavy metal band of our ear,” are playing, and that it’s very rare for them to play in Japan. Catch the gig at Zher The Zoo in Yoyogi…

  • RF Japan Tour 2006

    I just learned that Midori Hirano is in town for a gig tonight at Shibuya Lush (alongside RF, Fourcolor, and Hell). Start time is 19:00, 2500 yen at the door (including a drink). More info here.

  • Kuala Mute Geek

    More Digiki news, this time a gig next week at Alley Hall in Shimokitazawa (October 28, 19:00-22:00), where he’ll be previewing his upcoming album, BEAT VACATION. More info here.

  • Digital Art Festival Tokyo 2006

    Shift Blog has a post up on the upcoming “Digital Art Festival Tokyo 2006” (in December), which has certainly piqued my interest for the event.

  • QP Exhibition Report

    Street artist QP had an exhibition at The Ghetto, and Patrick reports on the show (with pictures).

  • Marti Guixe at TRICO Gallery

    This sounds like a terrific show, and I’m definitely going to try and make it to the reception party. TRICO who celebrated its 10th anniversary this year will be holding an exhibition for the Spanish prodigy Marti Guixe. Though he may not yet be well known here in Japan, Marti Guixe is a highly renowned…

  • Karl Escritt Exhibition at Cafe Pause

    Kyoto-based graphic designer Karl Escritt‘s exhibition is now on at Cafe Pause, until October 22. I’ve put up a Flickr photoset of pics I took yesterday at the cafe. He also has postcards for sale, as well A4 and A3-sized prints (200 yen, 700 yen, and 1000 yen respectively). Update:Β The designer who created the bags…