![Jean Snow [.net]](https://www.jeansnow.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JS_logo_2025.png){kind=logo}
Category: City Life
-
iPod Nano in Shibuya
—
The Japanese Apple site has put up a gallery of pics that show iPod nano promotions taking place in Shibuya. I stopped at the Apple Store Shibuya earlier tonight (my first visit — it’s smaller than I thought), and got to play around with one of the new video-ready iPods. Sweet!
-
TGS
The Traveling Gas Shop at Picasso 347 in Shibuya. Update: As far as what is found at the shop, it doesn’t differ much from the stuff you’re used to seeing elsewhere from GAS (the books and DVDs, as well as tees), but the space is quite nice, especially the wall with their Shoppingbag display (pictured…
-
Bals Store
—
I mentioned it in the post on the latest Stylewise column, but Martin‘s nice JAPAN TIMES write-up on the new Bals Store in Nakameguro deserves its own post. Personally, I’m really looking forward to checking out the Denz office supplies shop — it’s no secret that I have quite the stationary fetish.
-
PlayStation Spot Bus
Sony is turning their PlayStation Spot idea into a mobile event, so you’ll get even more of a chance to try out some new PSP games. Of course, you can also just go to the Sony Building in Ginza and do the same thing, like I did this past weekend. The bus schedule is here,…
-
Bullet’s Compilation 01 Release Party
Fans of the tiny club rejoice! Bullet’s hasn’t really hosted any huge events so far (partly because it isn’t really a huge space), but with nice little ambient and experimental electronic music parties that often serve as a gateway for young talents, the venue has gained a high reputation across the country. Almost a natural…
-
Tokyo Asia-Pacific Entertainment Festival
This looks like fun, and I believe it’s the event where Sony is going to be premiering some PS3-related vids (and possible hands-on gameplay). While the contents of the “Tokyo Content Market” […] is rather business-oriented, this festival here is more for the end user. It’s the first big event gathering various aspects of entertainment…
-
October Stylewise
Martin Webb’s new STYLEWISE column is up at THE JAPAN TIMES site. He also has his own blog, called TOKYO FASHION SCENE. Update: Martin also had a piece on the newly-opened Bals Store in last Friday’s edition of THE JAPAN TIMES.