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  • PauseTalk Tonight

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    I just realized that I forgot to make a separate post announcing it, but please note that tonight’s PauseTalk will start at 20:00. Also, Yuka Yamaguchi should be there to talk about her exhibition that started today at Cafe Pause.

  • The End of PauseTalk?

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    You may have noticed that last month I didn’t post my usual list of PauseTalk participants for that edition, and the reason for that was because I wanted to bring up some other things regarding the future of PauseTalk. Let me start by saying that I’m still planning on holding this month’s edition, which is…

  • Mobile Post Office

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    Japan Post has launched Japan’s first mobile post office in the form of the van pictured above. It includes an ATM, and is set to be used in the Aichi prefecture’s rural areas — last year’s privatization saw lots of closings of regional offices. Via Japan Today.

  • Hitotoki London Launches

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    Hitotoki rings in the new year with the launch of their London site. Also, they’ll be holding the “Hitotoki Hitoban” event/party at the Pink Cow at the end of the month (January 29, 19:00-22:00) to celebrate the launches of the New York and London sites.

  • A Tale of Two Isamus

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    Core77 writes-up the works of interior designers Isamu Kenmochi and Isamu Noguchi, the fathers of “Japanese Modern,” and point us to the “Design: Isamu Noguchi and Isamu Kenmochi” show, currently running at the Noguchi Museum in New York.

  • Neojaponisme: 1974

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    Do you remember 1974?

  • A Morning in West Tokyo

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    I haven’t been writing much about my cycling adventures of late, but I do go out pretty much every morning for a spin in the city. I recently picked up a Thermal Ride Jacket and Insulated Cycling Gloves from Mont-Bell, and so the cold weather isn’t at all an issue. I also wanted to pick…

  • Gundam-inspired Bars

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    Mixing anime with nightlife — and not in a kinky way — Akihabara sees the opening of two Gundam-inspired bars, one supporting the Federation Forces, the other the Zeon faction. The themed interior features costumed staff (of course), with a menu that pays tribute to various characters. Anime News Network has more details, and here’s…

  • Tokyo Eye 1st Anniversary

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    Starting today and running all week, NHK World TV’s TOKYO EYE is running a special episode to celebrate 1 year on the air, with a selection of segments from throughout the run. I’m told the visit I did to Cow Books in Nakameguro is to be included, and I expect you’ll see Patrick Macias and…

  • Juliana 1st Anniversary

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    The next “Juliana” party happens this coming Monday, December 24 (19:00-23:00), at Soft in Shibuya with the regular crew celebrating 1 year of Tokyo Fun Party action. I love what they did with the flyer design — click here to see the folding instructions.