Category: City Life
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Polypunk at the Edge
Digiki has just released the latest episode of his Polypunk podcast (27), and this time in the form of a collaboration with the inaugural exhibition of Alin Huma‘s new gallery, Ginza the Edge. The first show, “EDGE 1: Photography,” opens February 15 at 18:30, and runs until the 29th (16:00-21:00 daily). More details in Digiki’s…
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Photos from Hitotoki Hitoban
The folks behind Hitotoki have created a Flickr account that includes plenty of photos from last week’s “Hitotoki Hitoban” event. It was my first time doing a public reading, and as you can see below, I am definitely nearsighted (I always remove my glasses when reading).
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Neojaponisme: Flower Train
Neojaponisme hosts a video documentary by Ian Lynam on sexual assaults on Tokyo subways.
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Hitotoki Hitoban
Just a reminder that tomorrow night (January 29) is the “Hitotoki Hitoban” event/party at The Pink Cow in Shibuya (19:00-22:00, free entrance). It’s a celebration of all things Hitotoki, and will include readings by a few of the contributors, including me, ULESHKA, Joseph Badtke-Berkow, David Cady, Ashley Rawlings, and I believe a few video readings…
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Happening in Tokyo
February 2 and 3 you can catch a program of classic Japanese cinema, “Rediscovery of YAMAMOTO Satsuo” (it’s part 9 in “The Japan Foundation Film Series”), at OAG Haus (next to the Canadian Embassy) in Akasaka. Films will be shown with English subtitles, with entry at only 600 yen per screening. You’ll find the schedule…
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PingMag: The Ghetto
PingMag heads out to Shin-Okubo to cover The Ghetto, a former love hotel that was turned into a sort of skater cultural center and gallery space.
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Bape Store Shibuya
The Wonderwall site updates with a gallery of shots of Bape Store Shibuya (13-17 Udagawacho). This month saw the opening of another Bape store designed by Katayama, Bape Store Harajuku (4-21-7 Jingumae).