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Category: Books
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Dans la peau d’ane
If you attended one of the live Radio OK Fred sessions, then you may have noticed a book on display near the recording area. The book in question was DANS LA PEAU D’ANE, illustrated by Audrey Fondecave (that’s Radio OK FRED MC Ay2) and co-written with Yayako Uchida. It’s a beautiful book that re-imagines an…
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Japanese iPhone Fans Unite!
What? There’s no iPhone in Japan? That can’t be, since you can pick up a copy of the iPHONE FAN BOOK at your favorite bookstore. Thanks, Marxy.
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Happy 5th Birthday CMP!
Today marks the 5th anniversary of Chin Music Press! Congrats to all those involved, and here’s hoping for many, many more birthdays. How to celebrate? Why not purchase one (or more) of their books!
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Kenya Hara’s Designing Design
Kenya Hara — quite possibly my favorite art director/graphic designer — has a new book out, DESIGNING DESIGN. Dezeen has gotten its hands on some spreads from the book, and if you’re lucky enough to be in New York next month, then you can attend a talk he’ll be giving about the book at an…
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Neojaponisme: School Girl Inferno Review
Over at NEOJAPONISME, Marxy offers up a review of Patrick Macias’ JAPANESE SCHOOLGIRL INFERNO.
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Another ABC Closing
I wanted to stop by the Aoyama Book Center branch in Shibuya (top floor of the HMV store) the other day, and was greeted with this. The store closed September 17.
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Cover that Book, NJ-Style
Today’s public service from your friends at NEOJAPONISME: downloadable (to print) book covers.
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TABlog: The Rise of Japanamerica
TABlog has posted a long interview with writer Roland Kelts, covering his book, JAPANAMERICAN, and the rise of anime in the US market.
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Tokyo Look Book at Cafe Pause
I unfortunately wasn’t able to make it because because of my coverage of the Tokyo Game Show, but it sounds like the launch party at Cafe Pause for the TOKYO LOOK BOOK was a fun evening. Pictured above are photographer Yuri Manabe and writer Philomena Keet. You’ll find more details on how to get your…
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Madame Butterfly in the Flesh
Every book released so far from Chin Music Press has been a beautiful object, and the man responsible for that, designer Craig Mod, shows just how their latest release, GOODBYE MADAME BUTTERFLY, continues that trend.