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  • Hanae Mori Retrospective in Paris

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    If you’re in Paris, you might want to catch this: Hanae Mori began her prestigious career as a costume designer in the post-war Japan movie scene. In 1965 she presented her famous collection, “East Meets West” in New York, and in 1979 she became the only Asian designer to be admitted to La Chambre Syndicale…

  • Rockstar Games Table Tennis Party

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    To promote their new table tennis game for the Xbox 360, Rockstar Games has been having these private play party tournaments in a swank penthouse apartment in Ebisu throughout the month, and I was lucky enough to get invited to one. It was an absolute blast — I now love the game — and it…

  • PechaKucha Night Vol. 36

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    This month’s PechaKucha Night (Vol. 36) happens this week, and take note that it will be on Thursday night (September 28) and not the regular Wednesday. Also, I’ll finally be doing a PechaKucha presentation at the end of October. I will do it with Jesper, at a special edition of PKN for Design Tide/Design UK…

  • Digiki Wants His MTV

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    If you’re a fan of Digiki‘s Polypunk podcast series — as I am — then you’ll want to head on out to the MTV Cafe Studio in Harajuku this Wednesday (September 27) for a DJ event. I’m assuming it’s in the evening, and entry is free. Update: The event runs from 19:00 to 23:00 and has…

  • The TGS Aftermath

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    The end of the Tokyo Game Show (photo taken by Brad at Kaihin-Makuhari station).

  • Apple Loves Cornelius

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    Enough to play his upcoming album, SENSUOUS, at all their stores in Japan for one entire day (October 29). Via Patrick.

  • A Weekend of TGS

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    As I explain in this Gridskipper post, this weekend I’ll be covering the Tokyo Game Show for Kotaku with contributors Brian Ashcraft (he who spanks the loudest) and Michael McWhertor. This’ll be the first time I attend one of these as press, and the first time in years (at least 4 or 5) that I…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    GS Meets TGS, Makes Sweet Love Hu Tong San La Ju You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).