Last night I attended the launch of an exciting project called City Lights. Using technology and creativity, Sydney and Yokohama, Japan will be connected innovatively. An ensemble of young people underwent a creative development with multimedia artist David Kirkpatrick and Japanese dancer/designer Anna Kuroda. The results have led to an installation which appears in the Cleland Bond building, the Rocks, …
Hifana’s Zamurai
I have no idea what this is but I love absolutely everything about this video. I went through a phase where I was compelled to watch it every day. This is Japanese perfection. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhtrKt8X8ow]
Japan’s Kingdom of Characters
Yesterday I stopped by Chifley Tower to check out the Japan Foundation’s latest exhibition, ‘Kingdom of Characters’. Its a small but kookily colourful display documenting popular Japanese characters from the 50s to present day. Definitely worth a look in if you’re killing time in Sydney’s CBD. They even have talks for uber manga nerds. The last one is next Wednesday …