Tokens at the check-out of a Tokyo supermarket – placing one in the basket indicates that the customer does not wish to have plastic bags …



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The replacement cycle of sex-trade advertising in a public phone box in London. Compare to the Yellow Arrow sticker (previous entry) to what extent can …
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The inner workings of the process revealed. Vehicles typically share the road with pedestrians in the Tokyo suburbs – with fleshy humans separated from the metal …
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The practice of removing obvious traces of a brand from product to distance oneself from values it represents. Covered up Burton board, above.
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A sign at a local Sangenjaya fire station extols residents to install a fire alarm. Is the speaking alarm simply artistic license by the local …
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One of the metrics for a successful field study is unsurprisingly, ensuring everyone returns home safely. For our recent Accra field study this was, alas, …
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A lamp shade made from dozens of internal rubber sheaths of Tenga’s – a Japanese single use masturbation device. The lamp shade formed part of the …
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30 yen (0.20 Euro) razor – its body made from a single piece of molded aluminum.
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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One of more enjoyable aspects of moving to the new ‘hood are the expansive local sento options. There are two easy ways to identify that …
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