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Kemari - Ancient Japanese Soccer/Football
Kemari is an ancient Japanese sport originally from China which is a mix of soccer/football and hacky sack. Players try to keep the ball in air by using various parts of their body except the hands. The ball called "mari" is made of deer and horse sk...
Uchiwa Matsuri - Japanese Fan Festival
Summer time is the time for matsuri -- or festivals -- in Japan. It seems like just about every city, town and village has some form of matsuri going on throughout the summer. Some matsuri are famous and pull in people from all over the world. Others...
Celebrating soccer through Japanese fans' eyes
In the wake of Japan's women soccer team win in the recent World Cup I thought I would post these video memories of Japanese in Tokyo celebrating the last World Cup and Asian Cup. Unfortunately, I missed the celebrations this time round.
Japan vs C...
Photos from the FIFA Women's World Cup Finals 2011
I just had to attend this finals, as I had to see Nadeshiko Japan win the championship title and it happend in a way which couldn't be more spectacular. I had really a blast last night and would love to provide you with some impressions. Have fun.
Summary of news from Japan 03-14-2011
UPDATE: 1:30AM There appears to be a high probability of another explosion at Fukishima plant.
Despite trying to cool down all of the reactors at the Fukushima plant, there was another explosion today of reactor #3. The Japanese government is say...
Facebook Providing Japan Quake updates
Facebook has added a new status section on the homepage of users logging to the web site from within Japan. Currently they are providing information on the upcoming blackouts, but will continue to update this section as events unfold. Please watch.
The day of Tokyo marathon 2011
Joseph Tame running the Tokyo marathon streaming live his race! A great project featured all around the world!!! I was part of the Rally point group..( Heather, Jesse, Derek, Jim and Vivi) Helping Joseph at 10, 21 and 35 km points with food, drink...
SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL 2011 the final day
SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL 2011 札幌雪祭り2011最終日
Tokyo Marathon 2011
The Tokyo Marathon will be held on February 27th and if you don't have the chance to be there, don't worry!
the iRun Man a.k.a Joseph Tame will show you the race like you never seen it before! On my video here Joseph Tame ( @tamegoeswild ) shows us...
SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL 2
SNOW FESTIVAL STAGE 札幌雪祭りステージ
I cant imagine this would be our first Christmas in Tokyo .. 3 of us alone...
Illumination Festival in Adachi ku Takenotsuka Tokyo
Hotel Costes 14: Lionhair, Bikinis & Catwomen - Oh My!
Ken Kuro pinged me to take some snaps of his XEX Nihonbashi extravaganza, celebrating the release of Hôtel Costes vol. 14 with legendary Parisian resident DJ Stéphane Pompougnac. To spice up the fête, a string of models (including Miss Universe Japan...
A Trip To Design Festa @ Tokyo Big Site
The above video represents pretty much everything we saw (or, had time to see) at Design Festa. The text below represents Ice Block's collective musings after the event was over. The Design Festa operates under a deceptively simple mission: to give a...
Drummers in Kagoshima City Autumn festival
Drummers in Kagoshima City Autumn festival
What does 'Cool Japan' mean to you?
Cool Japan-Tokyo Conference, a chance to speak your mind at Tokyo Designers Week 2010.
From fashion in Shibuya & Harajuku, to cutting edge electronics in Akihabara, world class Animation, and delicious cuisine. "What does Cool Japan mean to you?"...
Sapporo Yuki Matsuri (Snow Festival 2010)
Sapporo Odori Koen
Tokyo Club Photography: Instantly Improve Your Images with 5 Essential Tips
The club scene in Tokyo very unique and allows for a lot of jobs for club photographers not available in other cities. While some clubs are popular in their own right, club events themselves have large followings. Depending on what event is coming...
WORKSHOP / Exhibition & TALK on ART
SUNDAY 19 Septembre,2010 WORKSHOP / Exhibition & Talk on ART
Please come with your work and beers if you want.
13:00 start to set up.
14:00 start viewing.
15:00 start to talk or discussion.
18:00 close.
place:Gallery Yuu ( TOKYO SUGINAMI-KU KOE...
Tokyo Pride Parade 2010
Saturday 14th August saw the 7th Tokyo Pride Parade take place in the heart of the city, with a march, stalls and a show on stage. This year's event (which seems to have been mis-reported all over as "Tokyo Gay Pride" - it is not just for gay men) wa...
Tokyo Designers Week Celebrates 25 Years
Tokyo Designers Week has become an annual fixture in the creative calendar in Asia, with the city literally taken over by exhibitions, events and parties. Last Week the official press conference for Tokyo Designers Week 2010, took place at Tokyo’s Mi...
Tokyo Summer BBQ Party
I am writing this article to let you know all the details about the Tokyo Twitter BBQ party .. you don't need to have a twitter account to come, everybody is welcome! For the moment, we are more than 15 ppl from all over the world ( french, english,...
Once upon a time at Fujirock 2010 - a Twitter tale
Thursday night, our first night at Fuji rock festival and the excitement was running high. My nightly ritual of removing disposable contact lenses (whilst already flat in bed) was dutifully carried out, except tonight I
could not remember where tomo...
Views for Fuji Eyes
As someone from Britain it's incredibly difficult not to compare Fuji Rock with Glastonbury Festival. But other than the scale, the most striking difference when you arrive is the scenery. Naeba is truly beautiful. The ski lift that takes you high in...
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters play Fuji Rock on Sunday night. -A.W.
Massive Attack
Massive Attack plays the Green Stage at Fuji Rock on Sunday night. -A.W.
Atoms For Peace
Atoms For Peace play Fuji Rock on Sunday night. -A.W.
Sunday evening report card: LCD Soundsystem, Atoms For Peace, Massive Attack
Depending on how you choose to interpret James Murphy's recent
interviews, this might be the last time LCD Soundsystem play in Japan.
I don't think he's keeping count himself, mind you. "This is our first
time here," he says from the White S...
La Ruda
French band La Ruda play at the oddly titled Exchange Booth for Foreigners. -A.W.
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem open their Sunday evening set at Fuji Rock with "Us vs.
Them." -A.W.
Sunday afternoon with Fuji fans (Part 3)
Here are a couple of shots that I took while wandering around the Fuji Rock
nation on Sunday afternoon. -A.W.
Sunday afternoon with Fuji fans (Part 2)
Here are a couple of shots that I took while wandering around the Fuji Rock
nation on Sunday afternoon. -A.W.
Sunday afternoon with Fuji fans (Part 1)
Here are a couple of shots that I took while wandering around the Fuji Rock
nation on Sunday afternoon. -A.W.
Fun for the family!
A kid rocks out to LCD Soundsystem at Fuji Rock on Sunday. -R.S.
We ain't ponies: Foals
There's been a lot of talk about Foals' shift from febrile math-rock
to something altogether more sweeping and anthemic on their second
album. It's served the useful function of providing a bit of light and
shade in their live sets, and thei...
Blowing bubbles
A woman blows bubbles at the Fuji Rock Festival on Sunday.
LA style: Ozomatli
When I interviewed three members of Latin/hip-hop/reggae collective
Ozomatli this morning, they mentioned -- more as an observation than
anything else -- that they'd be perfectly capable of rocking the main
stage at a festival like this. It'...
