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JAPAN’S JIMI ‘MUNDANE’ HALLOWEEN COSTUMES OF 2021

November 1, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

Each year we look forward to Halloween, not for the ghosts and ghouls but for
Japan’s jimi (mundane) halloween costumes: outfits so ordinary that they have to
be explained.

The tradition was started in 2014 by a group of adults at Daily Portal Z who
“kind of wanted to participate in the festivities of Halloween, but were too
embarrassed to go all out in witch or zombie costumes.” So instead of the flashy
and flamboyant costumes they had been seeing gain popularity in Japan, they
decided to dress up in mundane, everyday costumes.

You can comb through social media using the hashtag #地味ハロウィン but below we
present to you some of our favorites from this year’s festivities.

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NHK’S KOHAKU MUSIC FESTIVAL GETS A NEW LOGO

October 30, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

Kohaku Uta Gassen, commonly referred to simply as Kohaku, is a year-end music
festival that has aired on Japanese television since 1951. Practically a
national pastime, close to 40% of the population tune in as they reflect on the
past year. This year, for the first time in almost 15 years, the program
announced a new logo that signifies a small yet significant change.

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OUR FAVORITES FROM THE 2021 GOOD DESIGN AWARDS

October 29, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

The Good Design Awards, Japan’s oldest and most-comprehensive system for
evaluating design, are doled out annually. And this week, the 2021 awards were
announced. The theme this year was “Aspiration and Action with Consideration,”
which verbalizes our wishes and hopes for a better world. You can see all the
recipients here but below are a small selection of our favorites, which embody
the spirit in forms of sustainability and inclusivity.

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JAPANESE ARTISTS CREATE POSTERS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO VOTE

October 27, 2021 / Johnny / 2 Comments

Five years ago Japan lowered the minimum voting age from 20 to 18 to encourage
young people to get involved and have their say. But turnout rates of those in
their 20s and younger has been alarmingly low: in the last lower house election,
in 2017, the voting rate among people in their 20s was 34%, less than half that
of those in their 60s. Vote Poster 2021 is a small but burgeoning movement in
which illustrators, designers and manga artists create eye-catching posters that
can be printed out or shared online, ultimately raising awareness and
encouraging people to go out and vote.

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TOUR JAPAN’S ODAWARA CASTLE AND EXPERIENCE THE FUMA NINJA CLAN ENTIRELY ONLINE

October 26, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

this post is sponsored by Kanagawa Prefecture

Even as Japan’s vaccination rate surpassses others, the country still remains
closed to tourism. But that doesn’t mean Japan and all its culture and history
are entirely inaccessible. With a little help from technology and the insights
and expertise of many, you can go on a virtual tour of Japan’s historic Odawara
Castle. And as you’re transported back in time to the Warring States period, a
preeminent ninja scholar will also equip you with the skills and philosophies of
shinobi: the covert operatives of feudal Japan.

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LEI: A NON-ELECTRIC, CANDLE POWERED AROMA DIFFUSER

October 23, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

Lei is an entirely self-sufficient aroma diffuser, powered only by the heat and
gentle flame of a small candle. The generated power from the flame turns the
propeller, which creates a light breeze that permeates your space with aromas
from essential oils.

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PENCILS THAT VISUALIZE THE GRAPHITE GRADING SCALE

October 20, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

Historically, pencil makers have used graphite grading scales like 2H or 2B to
indicate the hardness and darkness of the core. Although there is a certain
charm to these letters, for some it poses questions when selecting pencils. And
because they typically come unsharpened when first purchased, there’s no way of
testing them. So Japanese designer Kazuya Ishikawa came up with a simple way of
visualizing what type of graphite is in each pencil.

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DESIGNART TOKYO 2021 IS TRANSFORMING THE METROPOLIS INTO A MUSEUM

October 19, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

DesignArt Tokyo will be in full-swing starting this week and running through the
end of October. The annual celebration sees Tokyo transform into a living,
breathing museum. Over 300 artists and designers from all over the world will be
showcasing work at galleries, retail shops and other spaces for ten days: from
October 22 to October 31, 2021.

You can explore all the exhibitions and venues over on the official website. As
a proud media sponsor, we’re thrilled to be able to share some of our must-see
exhibitions and works!

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DISCOVER THE JOYS OF JAPANESE ILLUSTRATOR UNPIS

October 16, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

Unpis is the nom de plume of a Japanese illustrator hailing from Fukushima
prefecture. The artist’s minimalist yet surreal illustrations, which deftly
combine clean lines with a subtle sense of humor, have earned her fans from all
around the world. Now, she’s releasing her first compilation titled “Discover.”

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UME YAMAZOE IS AN ‘INCONVENIENT’ HOTEL RENOVATED FROM A JAPANESE MOUNTAIN HAMLET
TOWNHOUSE

October 15, 2021 / Johnny / 0 Comments

all photos courtesy ume yamazoe

Nestled in a small mountain hamlet of Nara prefecture is a grand townhouse once
owned by a former village chief. A sloping path leads up to the home where it
looks over Oku-yamato and all of the small town’s secluded, untouched beauty.
Easily over 100 years old, the home was falling into disrepair until a sushi
maker decided to purchase it and expand into the hospitality business. But the
end-result was unlike any other hotel.

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