Cultural Norms

Him, Her, Him, Her

Izu Koogen: regular shoes, traditional zouri
31 Mar 2008

In: Izu Koogen
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Household Norms

30 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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The yukakiboo – hot water stirring stick commonly found in Japanese domestic bathrooms. In a culture where you scrub down before climbing in the bath and …
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The Power of 15+

19 Mar 2008

In: Shibuya
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The practice of kitting out a bunch of students in a uniform and sending them out onto the streets, in Shibuya.
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Cultural Arbitrage

18 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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Pattern recognition with a given format – URL, phone number, address, QR bar code…; the speed at which domain squatters squat; cultural nuances within a …
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Form and Flexibility

18 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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Sign / Form

18 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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Location Marker

16 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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Personal Chaperone

09 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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The Business of Convenience

09 Mar 2008

In: Higashi Yama
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Continuing along the lines of the infrastructure and services you can take for granted – this AM/PM convenience stores has started offering regular clothes washing …
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Zero Dead / 22 Injured

09 Mar 2008

In: Tokyo
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The number of deaths and injuries today/yesterday on Tokyo’s roads – commonly found posted outside koban – the community police boxes.
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