Author Archives: philipbrasor

Media Mix, Aug. 26, 2012

Posted on August 26, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about the Otsu bullying case. The main point of the piece is that above and beyond the whole issue of bullying in school is the issue of violence. What immediately struck me when … Continue reading →

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Notes on Summer Sonic 2012

Posted on August 21, 2012 by philipbrasor

What a difference a year makes. As with last year’s Summer Sonic, Tokyo edition, I started the festival Saturday morning with the first act on the Sonic Stage, which this year happened to be Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, the mostly self-invented … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Aug. 19, 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about Japan’s territorial disputes with two of its neighbors, South Korea and China. Both conflicts are in flux as I write this and much of what I said in the article already feels … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Aug. 12, 2012

Posted on August 12, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about a recent trial in Osaka that ended with a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome being sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for killing his sister. Though I touched on the … Continue reading →

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Talking to The Very Best

Posted on August 11, 2012 by philipbrasor

One of the very best shows at last month’s Fuji Rock Festival was The Very Best, an electronic dance act built around the beats of Johan Hugo, formerly of the production duo Radioclit, and the vocals of Malawi musician Esau … Continue reading →

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August 2012 albums

Posted on August 2, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Cancer 4 Cure -El-P (Fat Possum/Hostess) Contrast -DJ Kentaro (Ninja Tune/Beat) As long as there’s been a style of … Continue reading →

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Fuji Rock 12

Posted on July 31, 2012 by philipbrasor

I’ve attended the Fuji Rock Festival every year since 1998 and worked for the Fujirockers web site every year since 1999. I won’t say this year’s was the best but it was definitely the most fun I’d had at the … Continue reading →

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August 2012 movies

Posted on July 25, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which is distributed in Tokyo today. The Avengers With Joss Whedon at the wheel and 7-count-em-7 heroes, this extrapolation of Marvel’s super group promises to be … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, July 22, 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about differences in reported numbers of the turnouts at those antinuclear demonstrations. In the article I mention the efforts of the Japan Visual Journalists Association, and my editor wanted to use one of … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, July 15, 2012

Posted on July 15, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about drinking after work. Coincidentally, in the same edition of the Japan Times there is an editorial about the decline in drinking among workers, with the focus mainly on its effect on household … Continue reading →

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