Murakami’s Tokyo: Part 1 — Beginnings
Even at a time like this, the street is bright enough and filled with…
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Murakami is Coming
To celebrate the release of the English translation of Haruki Murakami’s latest novel, Colorless…
Haruki Murakami and the Japanese Mind
Walking home the other evening, a man passed me on a bicycle with a cat…
Hidden Beauty
From The Avant/Garde Diaries comes a beautiful film about Japanese kendo swordsmanship and the…
Everyday Usability in Japan (Part 3)
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series we looked at some of…
Coming of Age Day in Japan
In Japan young …
Everyday Usability in Japan (Part 2)
Last month I looked at some intriguing cases of the way common items in…
Why Japanese Web Design Is So… Different
In the mind’s eye of many people, Japan is a land of tranquil Zen…
Everyday Usability in Japan (Part 1)
While I design software for a living, it’s often the design of everyday physical…
Japanese Architecture Influence & Origin
A friend recently recommended me a visual treat of a documentary, Kochuu, that looks…
Kowloon Walled City Rebuilt in Japan
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Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
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