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24.10.2010 · Blog

Tokyo International Anime Fair in Akihabara

Well, the Tokyo Anime Fair Tokyo International Anime Fair has come and gone again. This time was the autumn addition, the "sister event" of...

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30.05.2010 · Blog

The Politics of Popular Culture

Temple University Japan will be holding two conferences on Japanese popular culture as part of the maid cafes. Each event is 1,000 yen,...

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15.02.2010 · Blog

Yokoso! Japan ad features maid

I just saw this in Shinjuku Station. Didn't give it much thought, but something compelled me to take a closer look. Morbid curiosity. And...

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30.01.2010 · Blog

Akibaland Tours?

I just thought this was a funny sign. "Akibaland" Tours? And with a castle in the background?! Seems like someone is taking the analogy...

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15.11.2009 · Blog

Yoyogi Animation Gakuin and 'Cool Japan'

Just saw this sign and thought it was funny. After the failed Aso Taro administration, I thought there might be a general ban on using this...

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11.08.2009 · Blog

Tokyo Figure Show

It was a rocking time at Danny Choo's Tokyo Figure Show this past week. The event was held in the new art space in Harajuku promoting Coca...

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14.07.2009 · Blog

Dolls on display at posh Harajuku opening

I was invited to the opening of Glaceau Gallery an art space in Harajuku. It is on the 9th floor of the H&M Building, and considered very...

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15.06.2009 · Features

Japanese Vogue goes otaku... Sort of

Murakami and Morikawa talk Manga x Mode

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01.05.2009 · Features

Akihabara otaku in 'Mechademia Vol. 5'

A Japanese translation

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03.04.2009 · Blog

Murakami Takashi's new work revealed

I was invited to the special sneak preview of Murakami Takashi's new sculpture at the Kaikai Kiki gallery in Hiroo on Thursday night. As...

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26.10.2008 · Blog

Aso in Akiba

The Prime Minister praises Nico Nico Douga

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