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  • Kotaku Tokyo Party

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    With most of the Kotaku editors in town for the Tokyo Game Show, it’s only natural that they’d organize some sort of Kotaku shindig. It happens tomorrow night (September 18) at Mother in Shimokitazawa. Here are more details: For those keen on attending, here is the info you’ve been waiting for! We’ll be having the…

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    Assistant has designed some ties for Giraffe, and they will be presented in an exhibition at Gallery Mitate (inside Gallery Le Bain in Nishi-Azabu). The opening is tomorrow (September 18, 19:00-21:00), and the show runs until September 30. Tokyo Game Show 2007 is happening this week at the Makuhari Messe convention center, and is open…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

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    Starflyer to Osaka Center for COSMIC WONDER You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Center for COSMIC WONDER

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    Later today you’ll find a post by me on Gridskipper for the recently-opened Center for COSMIC WONDER in Aoyama. There’s another photo after the jump. Update: Here’s a link to the post.

  • GYRE

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    Here’s a little sneak peak at the still-under-construction GYRE shopping center on Omotesando, designed by MVRDV. It opens in November, and replaces the old ESQUISSE building.

  • Happening in Tokyo

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    “The Salon” is back tonight (September 14) at Mado Lounge, from 21:30 to 3:00. Tonight sees an opening reception, 18:00-20:00, for the new TKG Daikanyama gallery. The first exhibition features the works of Koo Bohnchang. For all of September, the dining/bar 57 in Roppongi features cocktails at 50% on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The next…

  • Kidrobot in Tokyo?

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    Tokyo-based fans of Kidrobot rejoice! Rumour has it that they are set to open a retail space in our fair city, joining current stores in NYC, LA, and San Francisco.

  • In Ginza

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    In Ginza, at the major intersection in front of the Sony Building, waiting to cross the street. That’s the new Marronnier Gate shopping center you see in the background (seemingly coming out from the middle of the bus). You can listen to my afternoon walk through Ginza in the latest episode of the TOKYO BOY…

  • ITO-YA Stationery Store

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    An oldie but goodie: the ITO-YA stationery store in Ginza. The building next to it, also part of ITO-YA, is undergoing some major renovations.

  • 55Houses at the Design Gallery

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    The “55Houses” exhibition at Matsuya’s Design Gallery in Ginza, which ends tomorrow (September 10).