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Category: City Life

  • Submissions for DOTMOV 2004

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    Got the following info in the SHIFT newsletter the other day, and thought I’d help spread the word. DOTMOV Festival 2004, a competitive digital film festival launched last November, is now inviting submissions from throughout the world. The festival’s aim is to discover talented creators and provide them with an opportunity to show their work.…

  • Ikea's Return to Japan

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    Long article on when and how Ikea will be making its return to the Japanese market (which seems to be in 2006). It made a retreat in 1986 after completely flopping in Japan.

  • TSiG

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    Some cool ads that Jesper created for Tokyo Style in Gothenburg. I love the use of Brockmann figures for models. Also, the TSiG blogs should be launching very, very soon, so stay tuned for more news on that. And be sure to check out the updated site for Jesper’s design company, Next Century Modern. They’re…

  • OK Fred 4 Launch Party

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    It’s just been announced on Robert’s blog that the launch party for the fourth issue of OK FRED will be happening August 21 at the NTT InterCommunication Center, and there will be performances by him and Momus (and sound art by Mathieu Briand). The party is free, and it will be from 6 to 9.

  • Gori-Chan

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    It used to be fairly rare for Japanese to buy pets, but in recent years even space-crammed inner city dwellers have started buying cats and dogs in droves. Now… condominium resident pet owners are discovering that dealing with their animals’ sexual cravings is a little more difficult than merely hurling a bucket of water when…

  • Risuka

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    ‘Risuka’ (wrist-cutting) causes less damage and you don’t ruin your status at school much. Sumire, a “gothic Lolita,” who hangs out at Harajuku on Sundays, on the fascination she and her friends have with near-death experiences. (Aera)

  • IPod Mini Launch in Tokyo

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    Apple’s large retail store in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district will be holding a special iPod mini launch event this Saturday, July 24. Join us this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and be the first to get the new iPod mini. The first 1,000 customers in line get a free commemorative t-shirt. Plus, listen to DJs spinning…

  • Ramen Versus Curry and Rice

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    Nao is reading a book by Terayama Shuji (sorry, I don’t have the title), and she was describing to me the following, which I found quite interesting. He writes that although ramen and “curry and rice” are both loved by students and salarymen in Japan, he believes that 2 groups exist. The “curry and rice”…

  • Placard

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    Robert (or is that DJ Milquetoast) will be participating in Placard#7, the international headphonic music festival. The thing takes place August 7 and 8 in Yoyogi park. Momus, who is presently being VICE magazine’s Gavin McInnes city guide/date, will also be at the festival. Also looking forward to the karaoke shindig that Robert will be…

  • Yamada Daisuke

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    From the Shift blog. Daisuke Yamada, an art director for Stereotype Produckts passed away of acute myocardial infarction so young at 30 years old on August 24th last year. His memorial exhibition will be held at Yamaha Exrealm in Harajuku, Tokyo. Exhibiting many of his works such as graphics, videos and T-shirts since 1996, this…