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  • Happy Time

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    This week at Cafe Pause we have an exhibition by artists Kazaho Setsu and Nikiniki called “Happy Time” (until July 30). Postcards — which you can see here and here — are sold for 150 yen.

  • PauseTalk Update

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    I have just updated the PauseTalk site with a (much requested) complete list of attendees at the edition we had earlier this month (Vol. 2), as well as the proposed theme for next month’s edition (which will be held on the third Monday, August 21). Also, I’m about to launch a PauseTalk mailing list, to…

  • Ikebukuro International Art Festival

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    An international art festival in my hood of Ikebukuro!?! Cool!

  • Kozyndan at Paul Smith Space

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    PingMag covers the Kozyndan exhibition currently being held at Paul Smith Space in Aoyama (until August 20).

  • PKN in Time

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    I have a piece in this week’s issue of TIME (July 24, Asian and European editions) on PechaKucha Nights. You can read it online here.

  • Yudi Kawaguchi

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    Now this is a bit of weirdness. I received an invitation in the mail for the opening preview and reception of Yoshitomo Nara and Graf’s next iteration of their “AtoZ” exhibition. Now for the strange bit: even though it’s my mailing address, it’s addressed to Yudi Kawaguchi. Huh?

  • Riding the Cultural Wave

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    Japan is considering expanding the Tokyo International Film Festival to boost the country’s “cultural content industry,” which in addition to books and film involves animation, comics, music and game software, the industry minister said Tuesday. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai said at a press conference the film festival, which has been held 18…

  • Everyware Talk

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    This coming Saturday (July 15 at 14:00), former Tokyo resident Adam Greenfield will be giving a talk at the Mita Campus of Keio University (G-SEC, 6th Floor, East Research Building) on his recently published book, EVERYWARE: THE DAWNING AGE OF UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING, which will include a short panel discussion, as well as a Q&A session.…