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  • Collect.apply Update

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    Hal Udell of Kyoto-based Collect.apply just updated me on a few new happenings for the unit. First, an exhibition of ink works that will be held at THE GREEN cafe in Kyoto, August 27 to September 16. Hal is also involved in the upcoming “Ima-Karada” show for IAMAS (Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences)…

  • EU-Japan Design Competition 2007

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    The deadline for submissions is almost up (August 31), but if you’re a young Japanese designer, you maybe want to consider the EU-Japan Design Competition 2007. The theme is “environment.”

  • The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause

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    Here are a few shots (the rest after the jump) of the performance by Singapore’s The Analog Girl at Cafe Pause, this past Friday (August 17). I also recorded video of a few tracks, but unfortunately the completed file ended up being too big (1.7GB), and caused problems when I tried to transfer it. Thanks…

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    Kiiiiiii will perform this Tuesday (August 21) at Club Quattro in Shibuya to celebrate the release of their first album, AL & BUM (you can preview the album here). Guests will include Cubismo Grafico Five! The show starts at 18:15, with entry at 2800 yen (includes a drink). This year’s edition of the Good Design…

  • Points: 8-Bit Cafe and 16 Shots

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    Jason DeGroot has just launched a new series of game-related videos for GameVideos.com called POINTS. The first episode (#00) is up and covers two great videogame-related bars in Shinjuku, 8-Bit Cafe and 16 Shots. You can read more about them here. The episode also appears as part of this week’s NOT THE 1UP SHOW (12).

  • Soundcheck with The Analog Girl

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    Singapore’s The Analog Girl stopped by the cafe earlier today to do a soundcheck for tonight’s live performance — more details about the show here, which starts at 21:00.

  • Tokyo Top 5

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    MoCo Loco is currently running a top 5 series, where the site’s contributors were invited to list 5 favorite spots in the city where they reside. Mine is up, and longtime readers probably won’t be surprised much: Ginza Graphic Gallery, Ootoya, Cafe Pause, MUJI Yurakucho, and Junkudo.

  • Hoppy Makes a Comeback

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    Marxy’s latest post on the Clast blog examines the resurgence of Hoppy, a “bubbly beer-like soda […] made ‘alcoholic’ with an injection of Japan’s standby white liquor, shochu.” I have to admit to never having tried a glass of Hoppy, but will try to do before the end of the summer.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    Sample Lab Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro Retail Space You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Good Design Presentation 2007

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    It’s time again for the Good Design Presentation, which is the public showing of the second stage for the selection process behind the annual Good Design Award. The event will be held at Tokyo Big Sight, August 24-26 (take note that on August 24 the doors only open at 18:00), with a 3-day ticket going…