Japanese contemporary architecture

Last Wednesday in Tokyo was Pecha Kucha night #68.
Pecha Kucha night are based on 20sec * 20 slides presentations, about architecture, design, photography and any kind of contemporary creative fields. This concept was created in Tokyo in 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham architecture. PechaKucha Nights are now happening in over [...]

Jan 30, 2010 | Have your say »

Kishin Shinoyama suspected of public indecency

© Kishin Shinoyama
(Via JapanToday)
Police investigators searched the office and home in Tokyo of photographer Kishin Shinoyama on Tuesday on suspicion of public indecency over the shooting of nude photos for his book of photos ‘‘20XX TOKYO.’’ The investigators also raided the office in Tokyo of a talent agency to which one of the two models, [...]

Nov 12, 2009 | Have your say »

World’s 100 largest newspapers

Seven Japanese newspapers in the top 10 :

Rank, Title, Country, Circulation (000)

1, Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan, 14,067

2, The Asahi Shimbun, Japan, 12,121

3, Mainichi Shimbun, Japan, 5,587

4, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Japan, 4,635

5, Chunichi Shimbun, Japan, 4,512

6, Bild, Germany, 3,867

7, Sankei Shimbun, Japan, 2,757

8, Canako Xiaoxi (Beijing), China, 2,627

9, People’s Daily, China, 2,509

10, Tokyo Sports, Japan, 2,425

Source : [...]

Oct 15, 2009 | Have your say »

Culture shock

On the lefft, a Chanel advertising for the European market.
On the right, the same advertising for the Japanese market.
(Model : Keira Knightley, Photographer : Dominique Issermann)

Sep 20, 2009 | Have your say »