TONITE: Genki Ito+Jemapur perform at ARS ELECTRONICA 2010

Posted on September 2, 2010
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W+K Tokyo Lab’s artist Genki Ito and Jemapur were invited to Ars Electronica, one of the prestigious media art festival to perform tonight at ARS ELECTRONICA opening event 4am-Tokyo time (10pm-Linz, Austria time). They’ll Ustream their opening act here in 4 hours so stay tuned! Rock it, Genki and Jemapur!

Nike Sportswear presents: MORE THAN THE BEAT 覚醒スル東京ランニング

Posted on September 1, 2010
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いよいよ明日。ランニングと音楽、リアルとバーチャル、オーセンティックなブランドと世界に誇る東京カルチャーの融合。Nike Sportswearが常に上を目指す姿勢を体現するために提案するGame Changersをコンセプトに、唯一無二の体験が明日、2010年9月2日に開催されます。

Nike Sportswear presents MORE THAN THE BEAT -覚醒スル東京ランニング

ウェブ上で配信される音楽チャンネルDOMMUNEとのコラボレーションにより、今回のイベント用にカスタマイズされたチャンネルで、19:00から24:00までDJプレイとナイトランが生で配信されます。カルチャー系雑誌、WARPを通して集まった参加者はいったん、NIKE原宿に集合。そこから、DOMMUNEのスタジオまで実際にナイトランを体験してもらいます。もちろん、DOMMUNEスタジオでは生のゲストトークショーとDJプレイを体験できます。DJはNike Sportswearのグローバルキャラクターも務めるDEXPISTOLS。

DEXPISTOLSがランナーを応援するというテーマで行うDJプレイ。応援してもらうのだから、実際に走ってもらわない手はないということで、数人の希望者を募り、実際に原宿、恵比寿エリアを走り、Game Changersの仲間入りしてもらう企画もあります。イベント終盤では、実際にチャレンジを完遂してGame Changersの仲間入りした彼らを盛大にセレブレイト。

ゲストとゲストDJ：DEXPISTOLS／高橋盾／鎮座DOPENESS
また、当日シークレットゲストも登場予定です。

詳細はこちら→ http://www.dommune.com/reserve/0902/

19時からDOMMUNE見てね！→ http://www.dommune.com/

It’s tomorrow, we happily mash up Running and Music, Real and Virtual, The brand authenticity and the world leading culture of Tokyo night life. Nike Sportswear introduces one and only experience to Tokyo city on September 2nd 2010. The event is held under the concept of Game Changers, as Nike Sportswear is always looking at MORE THAN anything.

Nike Sportswear presents MORE THAN THE BEAT -The stimulating Tokyo Running

Collaborating with DOMMUNE, the web based music broadcasting channel, we create our own customized channel at their site from 19:00 to midnight where you can see DJ play and night running on live. We gather consumers at Nike Harajuku store through cultural magazine, WARP. We make them experience Tokyo night run towards DOMMUNE studio where they join the guest talk and live DJ session of our global icon of Nike Sportswear, DEXPISTOLS.

The theme of DEXPISTOLS play will be encouragement to city runners, then why not we get consumers out there to run listening to their play. We will have several guys to run around Harajuku, Ebisu area to join the game changers. Once they completed their challenge, we celebrate new joiner of Game Changers at the end of the event.

Guest talkers and appearance: DEXPISTOLS/Jun Takahahi/ 鎮座DOPENESS/
and there will be another secret guest coming…

Find out more on the site. http://www.dommune.com/reserve/0902/

And check out DOMMUNE channel tomorrow 19:00. http://www.dommune.com/

Lunch with… Vol.3

Posted on September 1, 2010
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HITSFAMILY were our third guest for the lunch time presentation!

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Arata Sasaki: Editor in chief of HITSPAPER and an organizer of design conference HIGH5.

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Rie Hosokai daisy balloon: balloon artist.

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Subaru Matsukura: Editor in chief of your-unknown-music.

Takashi Kawada: Art director.

They introduced us the theory behind HITSPAPER and the variety of projects HITSFAMILY is involved. And all the girls were super excited to see daisy balloon’s balloon dress and balloon bouquet! They were gorgeous. Thank you so much for coming HITSFAMILY! Maybe we’ll see you guys on the rooftop with beers!
Kuki’s Lunch with Vol.3 menu: Fried rice and shabushabu pork with fried eggplant salad.

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Lunch with… Vol.2

Posted on August 25, 2010
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We invited Kotaro Watanabe, a design engineer from takram for our lunch time session. He introduced us his previous works and actually brought one of his works “furumai”. It was inspirational 2 hours. Thank you for coming, Kotaro! We will all come visit takram for the beer party. Please be ready;)
Kuki’s Lunch with vol.2. menu: Dried curry with saffron rice and coleslaw.

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Google Place Campaign グーグルプレイスキャンペーン開始！

Posted on August 24, 2010
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Did you know that one out of five searchs made around the world has something to do with geographical locations?
Google Place is where you can find all sorts of information about places - such as reviews, photos, maps, business hours etc.

On August 23, we launched Google Place campaign in Shibuya.

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In this campaign, Google collaborated with 500 stores in Shibuya and we produced 160 different kinds of Google Pin Shaped fans - those fans will come out on September 6.

This campaign is a testimonial of Google, dedicated to give useful tools to everyone… be it a big department store or a small sushi restaurant and help them connect with people who are looking for information about places.

We also produced an interview video of shop owners in Shibuya- it was rather produced quickly (in 10 days!) but we love how Tokiwa san, the director captured the real voices of people in Shibuya.

ECD:Frank Hahn, Naoki Ito
Associate Creative Director: Yutaka Tsujino
Art Director: Thomas Birkhahn
Designer: Akira Fujii, Shu Fukushima / J.C. Spark
Print Manager: Yoko Onodera
Shop Coordinator : Hisaya Murata

Online Communication + Film Production: Yoshikazu Ishihata
Film Script: Yoshi + Takayuki Rokutan
Agency Producer : Kana Wakabayashi
Director: Shiro Tokiwa
Producer: Hiroki Nakasone (Dance Not Act)

Account Service: Yuko Matsunaga, Yuka Fujibayashi

Jingumae Hanabi 2010

Posted on August 20, 2010
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Once again… it’s hanabi season here in Japan and the last few weeks have been pretty good for hanabi festivals. Jingumae is probably one of the last BIG ONES of the season and some of us WK PEEPS went last night and here is our hanabi report.

This year security was beefed up with even less places to see the fireworks up close without paying 2,000-6,000JPY for a nice view. However, us experienced hanabi watchers knew about this little spot where you can watch them close up, with minimum crowds, and places to buy cold beer without any lines.

And yes… the angle is the exact same from last years Jingumae hanabi report… but what are you going to do? Better than nothing at all right?

http://www.wktokyo.jp/blog/?p=1991

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New York invasion

Posted on August 19, 2010
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ECD Jerome and Strategic Planner Lauren, both from the NY office, descended upon Tokyo this week. Lauren was here helping on a new biz pitch, and Jerome was in town on vacation. It didn’t take long for Jerome’s holiday mood to rub off on W+K Tokyo. Rumor has it the party went on until they shut down every bar in Roppongi. Great having you guys — you’re welcome back any time!

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This photo was taken right before Jermone tendered his resignation as ECD in NY to accept a position as receptionist at W+K Tokyo.
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It’s a boy.

Posted on August 19, 2010
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Meet the new born baby boy of Yoshi.
Yet to be named… but already showing Yoshi’s look!

Ｙｏｓｈｉ家の初めてのベイビー誕生！
YoshiBaby

Web Designer / Copywriter / Translator

Posted on August 12, 2010
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W+K Tokyo is looking for people for the following roles:
1) web designer (experienced)
2) copy writer (female only this time. Ladies, we need you!)

Please send us your resume and portfolio/ the link to your works.
jobs-tokyo@wk.com

W+K Tokyoでは、以下のポジションの方を募集しています。
１）webデザイナー（経験者を対象とします。）
２）コピーライター（今回は女性のみの募集になります。）　

履歴書と、今までのお仕事を拝見できるポートフォリオ／リンクなどを以下のメールアドレスまでお送りください。
jobs-tokyo@wk.com

3) translators/interpreters
W+K Tokyo is looking for full-time translators/interpreters to join our multi-cultural agency team. The ideal person will …
- Have at least 2 years professional experience working as a translator/interpreter
- Have excellent simultaneous (whispering) interpretation skills for both English to Japanese, Japanese to English
- Possess good translation skills for both English to Japanese, Japanese to English
- Be able to self manage and prioritize work
- Thrive working in a fast-paced environment
Past experience with an advertising agency or within the creative industry is a huge plus.
If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to tomoko.isobe@wk.com and please write “ATTN: translator/interpreter position” in your subject line.

Need inspiration?

Posted on August 5, 2010
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Akio shared some photos from a new art show called “BASARA” curated by TENMYOUYA HISASHI, who we worked with on the Nike Premium Performance campaign.

The project points the spotlight on aspects of Japanese culture that have not received as much attention in the past. Tenmyouya uses the term “BASARA” to refer to the family of beauty that stands on the opposite end of the spectrum from WABI SABI and ZEN — excessive beauty that flows with rebellious spirit.

The exhibition is open through Saturday at SPIRAL HALL in Aoyama. Get details here.

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