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Category: City Life

  • The Future of IKEA in Japan

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    Well, it’s official, today marked the official opening of the new IKEA Funabashi store. And here’s a tidbit about IKEA’s future plans in Japan: IKEA has ambitious plans for Japan: 4-6 stores in the Kanto area and 4-6 in the Kansai over the next five years. The second store is scheduled to open in Shin-Yokohama,…

  • Decoylab Shop

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    I’ve been a fan of US-based designer Maiko Kuzunishi for quite a while now (I’ve mentioned her calendar projects a few times), and I’m glad to see that she has now opened an online shop to sell some of her original designs. I’m about to place an order right now — I love those plates!

  • 100% Design Tokyo 2006

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    Info is starting to come out regarding this year’s edition of the 100% Design Tokyo exhibition, following a successful first run last year. We now know that it will be taking place (as well as Tokyo Designer’s Week) from October 31 to November 5, and some images have been released of what the exhibition space…

  • Omotesando Hills Podcast by Casa Brutus

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    The Japanese Apple site has a page describing a podcast by Casa Brutus that acts as a guide to the Omotesando area (there’s a link that leads to the iTunes Music Store). Haven’t listened to it, but I assume it’s Japanese-only.

  • A Day in Ginza

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    On Friday I had a morning meeting to attend, and when it was done, since I had a couple of hours of free time before I needed to head to work, I decided to go to Ginza. I started with the Ginza Graphic Gallery, where they’re currently holding the “2006 Type Directors Club” exhibition. It’s…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    AtoZ Cafe MTV Cafe Studio You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • MTV Cafe Studio

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    Last Saturday at the MTV Cafe Studio where, as I wrote the other day, I had a hell of a tasty burger.

  • ARE YOU HERE?

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    The Nakaochiai Gallery has a new show starting April 23 (until May 28), “ARE YOU HERE?” It features the works of Tokyo-based artists Jack Mclean and Carly Fischer. Based on the concept of maps and the urban excess of Tokyo, Fischer and Mclean create an installation made entirely from paper. Mclean presents more than 150…