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  • Mona

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    Hey, it’s 2-Channel’s Mona in Akihabara!

  • Vivienne Party

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    The “Vivienne Party – I’m here, from rock’n’roll land” at Lapnet ship sounds like a fun show. “Aya Kondo’s exhibition with the theme “Japanese Divas!!” inspired by the divas of Japanese rock’n-roll scenes.” (TAB) Until February 13.

  • Gas Happenings

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    A few Gas related happenings for the month. First, they have an exhibition, “Hello Gas Art,” happening at Harajuku’s Beams T until February 20. Lots of posters by artists such as //DIY, Event10, Kate Gibb, Genevieve Gauckler, Marok, Maya Wild, SKISM, So_Me, Will Sweeney, and Iguchi Hiroshi. The works on display will also be for…

  • Dejeuner sur l’herbe

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    A few pics taken at the opening party for Audrey Fondecave’s exhibition at La Galerie des Nakamura in Edogawabashi (same building as the Uplink Gallery). The art will be on display until February 20, open daily from 12:00 to 20:00.

  • Gridskipper

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    Gawker Media has just launched a new blog dedicated to travel, Gridskipper, which I’m really liking. Here’s a link to the Tokyo related posts.

  • More Maid Cafe News

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    Patrick recently wrote about his visit to a maid cafe in Nakano (in the Broadway shopping center), and THE JAPAN TIMES joins in with a short article on the phenomenon. They actually start off with a description of the economic power that the “otaku” audience now commands, with a “total market size of the major…

  • Observation Bath

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    In Japan, the bath is quite sacred. One of the things I most look forward to at the end of each day is to soak in a very hot bath. We all know that Momus has taken quite a liking to it also. Now comes news that the soon-to-open Chubu International Airport in Nagoya is…

  • JDN Tour of Archilab

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    If you can’t make it to Tokyo for the the excellent MAM “Archilab” exhibition, let Japan Design Net take you on a tour of the show. Link via Dezain.net.

  • Shibuya Cafes

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    I picked up the current issue of weekly city magazine OZ because it takes a look at “Shibuya for Adults,” which translates into a look at some really nice cafes, bars, and restaurants in the area. I’ve now got a list of some nice cafes I’ll be checking out next time I’m there: Udagawa Cafe…

  • Chairs and Japanese Design

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    This might be something to actually make you go up to the burbs in Saitama! Chair design is a discipline that branches out in various directions, including designers thoroughly pursuing the most comfortable model, those envisioning distinctive formal beauty, and all others whose creations evidence an individuality that has wings. Especially among the army of…