Category: Stores

  • Plusminuszero Aoyama

    I just learned that a new Plusminuszero shop opened in Aoyama yesterday (previously they only had one showcase shop in Coredo Nihonbashi). There’s a map to the shop here.

  • Apple Store Presence in Japan

    More reporting on the Apple Store presence in Japan, with emphasis on the new opening in Osaka, and some news on future expansion: Apple expects the Osaka store to further emphasize the new high-brand sense that the computer company is building in Japan. The company confirmed at the opening that it will be adding another…

  • Vertical Sales

    Vertical, the American publisher that releases English translations of Japanese fiction (as well as a few manga books, like Tezuka Osamu’s classic BUDDHA), now sells its books online from their site.

  • Shinsaibashi Apple Store

    A picture of the new Apple Store that opened in Osaka last Saturday. It looks a lot more spacious than the one in Tokyo. More pics here.

  • Book and Cafe 246

    Writing this from Cafe 246, which I’ve been meaning to visit for a while now. Book and Cafe 246 are a creation of PAPER SKY magazine (and the cafe is co-produced by the people behind Planet 3rd). The cafe itself is nice, featuring a full food menu (I was expecting mostly drinks), as well as…

  • Buro-Stil

    Design shop Buro-Stil, in Nakameguro, has moved.

  • Frog Style at J-List

    J-List have asked me to mention that they carry some of the Frog Style merch at their online store. I love these frogs, as this moblog pic will attest.

  • Tokion Shop

    The Tokion shop in Nakameguro.