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14 Microlog entries tagged with ‘japan’
Will Japan build a backup Tokyo?
I suppose if anyone could do it, they could. Interesting ·
Super Play Archive
Only the first six issues; hopefully the rest will be added soon. This was a bloody great magazine, even for someone like me who wasn’t/isn’t a gamer per se. Sports & Games ·
A brief history of Japan’s vintage railways
“Historically, the shape of rail’s introduction to Japan and its development into a tourism industry mirrors that of the West. Unlike the West, steam trains have taken on a symbolic strength that permeates the culture… Melancholy, wistful, an image of the voyage and sadness of life itself.” Interesting ·
Matt Webb muses on tsukumogami
From Wikipedia: “Tsukumogami originate from items or artifacts that have reached their 100th birthday and thus become alive and aware.” So pretty much like the opposite of animals, then: we live our lives then turn inanimate; they remain frozen for a lifetime or more, and used by us, before they’re finally born. Interesting ·
Wikipedia entry on the Japanese addressing system
“Street names are seldom used in postal addresses… and most Japanese streets do not have names.” Interesting ·
Anime/Manga Title Generator
Just for the lulz, like. Interesting ·
Gateways to Geekery: Japanese Noise-Rock
Bit of a genre mash-up here, as none of the bands really sounds like the others, but still a decent introduction to underground and experimental rock in Japan. Sound & Screen ·
Joe Nishizawa: Japan’s underground photography
I’m a bit of a sucker for links like this. Interesting ·
Dry cleaning typography in Tokyo
I think my brain would melt from wonderment if I were to visit Tokyo right now. Is there anything I can take to prevent that for when I do go? Arts & Culture ·
How Pink Got So Violent: A guide to Japanese female exploitation films of the ’70s on DVD
Another grindhouse sub-genre gets the reissue treatment — and some socio-cultural context [c/o MetaFilter]. Sound & Screen ·
Robots. Better than people?
Notes on an Economist article about the Japanese relationship with robots. They get along well, it seems, because they don’t have the fear. One of the benefits of cultural isolationism, maybe? Arts & Culture ·
How to recognize Japanese fonts
A dedicated typeface for sake barrels? It makes a lot of sense, when you think about it… [c/o Airbag] Arts & Culture ·
stereophonic
Photography by Katsura Komiyama. Wish it was easier to navigate, but the photos are gorgeous [c/o vudeja]. Arts & Culture ·
Japanese battle pencils
Need I say more? Arts & Culture ·
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