japan

Music Monday…80Kidz

September 10,2012

80Kidz? Is that a band? Who would choose such an odd name? In preparation for my upcoming move to Asia, FEED ME ASIAN MUSIC. Formed in 2006, 80Kidz is Japanese electro duo ('Ali&' and 'Jun') from Tokyo. Alas, a lot of the information I found on them is in Japanese, ...

We Are All Radioactive

March 14,2012

This week marked the one year anniversary of the Fukushima tsunami. Reminders have been all over the papers, with articles stating facts and figures and while we hate to say it, with reports giving the standard "it's been a year, how is the city ravaged by [enter natural disaster here] ...

Author: Eliza Struthers Jobin
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USUGROW

February 28,2012

A great video featuring Japanese street artist Usugrow. The profile takes us through his current evolution and creative process all while perfectly capturing the dark aesthetic of his work. We're most privy to his wall pieces and drawn items because they best show off the elegance of his work. For those unfamiliar with his ...

Three Myths About North Korea

January 13,2012

Modern North Korea is a special blend of paranoid isolationism and intense ethno-racism, and each quality reinforces the other. This is according to an expert on the country, B. R. Myers, who wrote the endlessly consultable, The Cleanest Race, a book about ideology and racialism in North Korea. Myers is a ...

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NORTH SNEAKER EXPO in Portland [Video]

January 10,2012

Just got back last week from performing in Seattle and at the 2nd annual North West Sneaker Expo held in Portland, Oregon. Local sneaker heads gather with there latest and exclusive at the Roseland Theatre in downtown Portland and also to see performances by Sir Michael Rocks, JayKin, Logics & ...

KYO NO JAYKIN…

January 10,2012

The Japanese words Kyo No are translated as “Today of” or “a day of JayKin”. I will be uploading these video's each week giving the viewers a day to day glimpse on whats going on behind and on stage. Stay tuned. JayKin ...

FATLACE tv … HellaFlush Japan

December 3,2011

Watch this selection of Japan's finest cars at the HellaFlush in Japan event shot by iPhilms. All the colors line up displaying a wide variety of car body characteristics giving you an idea how deep and wide this community is in Nippon . Future events from HellaFlush in 2012 include ...

FUKUOKA 福岡

November 22,2011

The city of Fukuoka is located in the southern island, Kyushu. Famous for their ramen and known for having the most beautiful women in Japan, it was a must I repay a visit to the first place in Japan I went to in 2007. On a very last minute decision ...

Author: JayKin
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JA83「House NA」藤本壮介建築設計事務所

November 10,2011

Here is a pretty innovative and quite beautiful design from Sou Fujimoto Architects (who, if you happen to speak japanese, are looking to hire by the way.) Since there isn't really anyone on staff at WRG who speaks japanese, no one really knows the details behind this transparent house project ...

Author: Eliza Struthers Jobin
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Tokyo Alife

November 9,2011

Every trip I always pay a visit to the Tokyo fam. ALIFE TOKYO 3-15-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo JP 150-0001 – TEL: (03) 5775 0200 www.alifetokyo.tumblr.com www.alifenyc.com ...

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