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Category: City Life

  • PRIVILEGE

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    Gary McLeod followed the Tokaido with his hybrid camera — a combo made up of an 1878 British lens and a Japanese digital camera — photographing English teachers along the way in the style pictured above. Gary shows more shots in this TABlog entry, and the entire series is currently on show in “PRIVILEGE” at…

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    TokyoMade is organizing its second TokyoMade Market, set to take place September 21-27, again at Mememachine gallery in Shibuya. You can get an idea of what will be sold here. Head to Soft in Shibuya on September 25 for “I’m There Already,” featuring DJs Ogi, Yosuke, and PMKFA. Entrance is free, from 22:00 until late.

  • Senseware in Tokyo

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    Kenya Hara‘s “Tokyo Fiber ’09 Senseware” exhibition, first shown at the Milano Salone earlier this year, is coming to the 21_21 Design Sight, but for one week only (September 18-27). The video above is a preview of the show. Via Spoon & Tamago.

  • Tokyo by Joan Jimenez

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    Following the Live from Tokyo trailer, here are some more visuals from Tokyo, this time courtesy of Joan Jimenez.

  • Photos from the “Urban Paper” Show

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    Wanna see some of the terrific paper toys on display at the “Urban Paper” show? Luckily for you, Josh has just put up a rather extensive gallery of photos. Above, contributions by Ben the Illustrator.

  • Yuka Is 6%DOKIDOKI

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    Patrick Macias posts a fun gallery of photos featuring Yuka, a 6%DOKIDOKI shop girl. Also check out the latest issue of Japanese gaming bible Weekly Famitsu for a collaborative article with Otaku USA.

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    “ContainerPLUS” at the Wall Art Scene Gallery (inside Laforet Harajuku) — a show by “East London’s finest woman collective of illustrations, photography, and set-design,” their first in Japan. Represented by Cabaret. The terrific “Sound Gardening” series is returning for a third volume on September 25, again at the Kiyosumi Garden. The event will include works…

  • Starbucks in Kamakura

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    Rather nice looking Starbucks in Kamakura, “designed to resemble a wooden Japanese-style home.” Via PSFK.