Shugo Tokumaru - Port Entropy

When it comes to artistic contribution and innovation, Shugo Tokumaru remains the most important member of Japan’s indie music scene.

Photos from HARD Vol. 3

What kind of party is a HARD party from Tokyo Fun Party? A great party, that’s what, and here’s photographic proof.

Hosono's Journeys on the Musical Saucer 3

Volume 3 of Papersky’s Journey’s on the Musical Saucer series with Haruomi Hosono which featured writings on Hosono’s returns to places once encountered during his rich musical career and travels.

Girl with Cat's Eye

Record cover for the album Girl with Cat’s Eye.

Hosono's Journeys on the Musical Saucer 2

Volume 2 of Papersky’s Journey’s on the Musical Saucer series with Haruomi Hosono which featured writings on Hosono’s returns to places once encountered during his rich musical career and travels.

AZITO

Online gallery of
Japanese Contemporary Art
www.azito-art.com

The Jimusho System: Part Two

Part Two of David Marx’s exploration of Japan’s entertainment industry management companies, “Organizational Characteristics of Jimusho — Size and Keiretsu.”

Hosono's Journeys on the Musical Saucer 1

Volume 1 of Papersky’s Journey’s on the Musical Saucer series with Haruomi Hosono which featured writings on Hosono’s returns to places once encountered during his rich musical career and travels.

Dropophone

Lullatone is behind a fun new iPhone app that lets you easily create melodies trough a minimalist visual interface.

Queen + Leiji Matsumoto

Leiji Matsumoto (Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999) brings his animated space operatic stylings to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Hard Vol. 3

Another edition of Tokyo Fun Party’s HARD (Vol. 3) means another great flyer by A&W DESIGN.

Ring a Ding Dong

You’ll be hard pressed to find a catchier commercial this spring/summer than this one featuring singer Kaera Kimura for NTT Docomo’s new line of mobile handsets.