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  • Scott Silvey + ANA

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    Congrats to Tokyo-based artist Scott Silvey on getting ANA’s attention and having his works featured at the airline’s lounge in Haneda. More on the show: All Nippon Airways, one of Japan’s premier airlines, is proud to announce an exhibition of the work of American artist Scott Silvey. Eleven paintings from Silvey’s “Civic Remedies” series will…

  • PauseTalk Tonight

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    That’s right, following a break in July, PauseTalk (Vol. 23) is back tonight (August 4) at Cafe Pause, with the usual start time of 20:00. Come one, come all!

  • Yuri Suzuki

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    Dezeen posts photos of a collection of sound-related projects from interior designer Yuri Suzuki, presented at the “Royal College of Art Show Two” in London.

  • Proposed New Louis Vuitton Flagship Store in Japan

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    Dezeen posts a few images of what is being described as a proposed new flagship store for Louis Vuitton in Japan by Dutch architects UNStudio. It’s unclear whether this is an actual project that has been approved, and if so, where it would be located (best guesses: Omotesando or Ginza).

  • Dense Music Instore Live

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    How should you be celebrating the release of Dense Music, Digiki’s new album on the Tokyo Fun Party label? By going to the instore live this Sunday (July 27, 16:00-19:00) at Styles Daikanyama of course. Entrance is free, and you also get SoccerBoy, who will surely be sporting the nicest eighties rock tee this side…

  • Just Looking

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    No, that’s not an idol video, or at least it’s not sold that way. The video is from a DVD series by record label Avex called Miteru Dake (Just Looking). As you can see, it features girls — pumped-up breasts and all — just, well, looking. The idea is that it’s for shy men, to…

  • Totoro Forest Project

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    The “Totoro Forest Project” needs your help! From artist Enrico Casarosa: 200-plus international artists are trying to help save Sayama forest — also known as Totoro Forest — all as a “thank you for the inspiration” to Miyazaki-san. We’re planning an art auction event, an art book and an exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum…

  • Two Days, Four Products

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    Kyouei Design held an exhibition in Shizuoka this past weekend — showing off the new Mobile Light and Bulb Lantern (pictured above), as well as a few prototypes — and you can see a few photos from the show here.

  • Danny and the iPhone Dance

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    Danny Choo celebrates the launch of the iPhone 3G on Omotesando with another look at the lines, and a little dance. Hope he could get his hands on one, considering the lack of love SoftBank is showing foreigners in Japan.

  • iPhone for Foreigners

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    Japan Probe has posted some disturbing news regarding the newly launched iPhone 3G in Japan. According to the terms on the Softbank website: “If you have less than 15 months left on your visa, you wont be able to make a contract, but they’ll sell the phone to you without a plan for ¥80.000.” What???…