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Category: City Life

  • Designmai Berlin in Tokyo 2005

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    Every year I hear about Designmai happening in Berlin, and so wish I could take some of it in. Well, now I have my chance! The title of this event is prounounced “design my Berlin” – which would be a nice idea too – but in fact “mai” stands for May, the month this design…

  • Swedish Style 2005 Program

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    The program for Swedish Style 2005 is now out, and can be viewed online here. Let me point you to a little thing me and Jesper have been cooking up (well, mostly Jesper, I’m just the happy assistant): Mamma Gun sager: Ta en PAUS!

  • Xbox Lounge Opening

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    More info on the Omotesando Xbox Lounge, currently under construction. The Xbox Lounge, a stylish building Microsoft has set up in Tokyo to attract Japanese gamers, will open its doors to the public on the 2nd of November. The Lounge will be filled with – you guessed it – Xbox 360 kiosks, as well as…

  • PSP Tokyo Subway Maps

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    Get some maps of the Tokyo subway for your PSP.

  • QP at Art Tower Mito

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    Patrick took in the “X-COLOR/Graffiti in Japan” exhibition at Art Tower Mito, featuring the work of street artist QP.

  • Walking Around in Daikanyama

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    Take a walking tour of Daikanyama without going anywhere by taking in “Aluku. Walking around in Daikanyama: Sayaka Akiyama Solo Exhibition.” Akiyama Sayaka is known for walking specific places and then tracing her route with threads of all colors and qualities on maps of the respective areas. So far the artist has documented her walks…

  • Tetsuya Ozaki on the Triennale

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    In his latest “Out of Tokyo” column, Tetsuya Ozaki gives his impressions of the just-opened Yokohama Triennale.

  • Arigato Gaijin

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    In LA? You might want to catch this: Repetition of plastic objects seems to be a recurring theme lately. The most recent incarnation can be seen at the new show opening at Raid Projects in LA this weekend. Arigato Gaijin, which translates to thank you, foreigners, features the work of 5 young and emerging Japanese…