Tag Archives: Moving

Leaving Ikebukuro

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Jean Snow

Goodbye, Ikebukuro. In a few days I will be moving away from the only area in Tokyo — hell, make that Japan — that I’ve lived in for my entire stay in this country (close to 15 years). Ikebukuro. We … Continue reading →

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Hello, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jean Snow

Here we are, 2013. My Eve ended up happening pretty much like I described in yesterday’s post, and yes, I couldn’t help myself and I did indeed end up live tweeting Kohaku. It’s beyond my control. Feels good starting a new … Continue reading →

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PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young creatives to meet, network, and show their work in public, using the PechaKucha 20x20 format. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world.

PauseTalk is a Tokyo-based series of events that take place at Cafe Pause on the first Monday of every month, with a start time of 20:00. The idea is to create a forum where creatives can get together and discuss their own projects, as well as cultural currents of the city. The next edition is June 3.

We hereby define a new term, that of the magaziner, described as a person who exerts an unhealthy amount of love for all things magazine. The Magaziner is a site that mostly focuses on the intersection between magazines and the digital frontier, and what it means for the medium.

The Codex is an almost weekly podcast featuring an eclectic mix of music, hosted by Jean Snow and recorded live in Tokyo. Complete playlists for all episodes are posted on the website, and you can subscribe to RSS feeds of posts and episodes. The show is also in the iTunes Store.