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Category: Books

  • Oh!

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    Chin Music Press’ latest release, Oh!, looks like another interesting release from the indie publisher. The title is a mystery novel by Japanese-American novelist Todd Shimoda, and features artwork by his wife Linda — here’s a good look at some of the interior pages. Make sure to check out the book’s official site for more…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Arcade Mania in French!

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    Those copies of Arcade Mania in the photo above are indeed en français, and it’s truly exciting to see that the French edition of the book is now back from the printers. The book — with a slightly changed title of Japan Arcade Mania — is published in France by Pix’N Love Editions, and although…

  • When at Narita

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    When at Narita and looking to pick up something to read on your flight, I would indeed highly recommend getting a copy of Arcade Mania. Thanks Audrey, who snapped the photo this morning as she heads to Sweden.

  • A Kiss from Tokyo

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    I am absolutely in love with the look of this “A Kiss from Tokyo” short. It’s a trailer for an upcoming book by illustrator Kevin Dart called Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7, which is scheduled to come out this summer. The trailer was directed by Dart and Stephane Coedel. Yuki 7 is my…

  • In Search of the Lost Taste

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    Ian Lynam has art directed and designed a new vegan cookbook by Joshua Ploeg called In Search of the Lost Taste, which he describes as “half-recipes/half-adventure/sci-fi/fantasy novella with cover illustration by comic maestro Aaron Renier and interior illustrations by the mighty overlord Nate Beaty.” Ian has a bunch of copies available for 1,200 yen postpaid…

  • Goliga Books

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    Andrew just brought to my attention Goliga Books, an independent Tokyo-based editorial firm that creates books about photography, art, and design for various publishers, and run by Ivan Vartanian, a former New Yorker. I see its behind Tiffany Godoy’s Style Deficit Disorder, a Harajuku fashion primer I quite enjoyed — Néojaponisme was a bit more…