Obviously.

Real. Nice. Jackets.

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A 1976 documentary by Mitsuo Yanagimachi which follows around the Japanese motorcycle gang The Emperors.

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Cheryl Dunn’s film about Barry McGee’s demolition derby along with Josh Lazcano, Chris Johanson, and Ed Templeton in Shibuya, Tokyo. “Let’s run this thing right into the curb, dude.”

From Japan with Love (and Dashi)

Unfortunately, decommissioned in 1984.

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Photographer Hal’s series of  photos of Tokyo club kids squished into bathtubs.

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Since the only way men can get in is with a female companion, this makes for a great date spot in Tokyo.

Any idea who’s doing The Strokes cover in the soundtrack?

Read a full interview at Opening Ceremony

KFC Japan’s Colonel’s Bacon Potato Fritters aka Deep Fried Bacon Mashed Potatoes.

Get in my belly.

The Skate Park House by LEVEL Architects in Tokyo, Japan.

Todd James has an exhibition of new works up in Japan at Nanzuka, and a concurrent book being published by Picturebox. We’ve put together a sampling of both, with some works from the gallery’s inventory as well.

This news from an expert on the economics of aging.

For the most part, they look pretty bored.

So fresh.

(thanks Kiji!)

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This book is a collection of Martha Cooper’s photographs focusing on the then secret art, and began the life and work of traditional Japanese tattooist Horibun I. It’s a must have for those who appreciate both the craft of tattooing and photography.

Published by Dokument Press

The answer to a Japanese prefecture’s crow problem.

Peter Sutherland shot and edited this short doc for Vans OTW about Eric Elms in Tokyo.

RoboGeisha

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