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Jean Snow
A longtime resident of Tokyo, Jean Snow lives and breathes design, pop culture, and gaming, sustained by an unhealthy addiction to magazines and frequent visits to his favorites cafes. He has reported on these obsessions for various online and offline publications.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 6, 2015
After 10 years, On: Design columnist Jean Snow signs off — with style, of course
Build up a good desk space
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 6, 2015
Staring at the bottom of the glass
Here's a glass that's perfect for teasing someone who's prone to having one too many.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Dec 5, 2014
From umbrellas with feet to miniature ice-fishing polar bears, On: Design goes clever-quirky
Fishing for a good cuppa
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 31, 2014
Keeping it simple, everyday objects get a makeover
Seeing paper in a new light
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 3, 2014
Modern takes on the mobile, wind chimes and more
It's time to revisit one of On: Design's favorite designers — Kouichi Okamoto, who designs under the name Kyouei.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 5, 2014
Innovative products rethink generic design
Be prepared with Nosigner
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 1, 2014
Goods to spruce up the dining experience
This month's Kikof This month, we're focusing on perfecting the kitchen and dining room, kicking off with the aptly named Kikof, a covetable set of dishes and tableware.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jul 4, 2014
Watch out for Nendo
Nendo's latest work to catch the attention of this column is its Fusion collection — an entirely new series of furniture and houseware comprising 13 pieces for Danish furniture maker BoConcept.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jun 2, 2014
Clever designs in kitchenware and desktop decor
Keeping flower books
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 5, 2014
Classic home products get quirky updates
Crisp and dry lettuce
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 31, 2014
Whether Starbucks mugs or traditional Shigaraki ceramics, interior design is about the detail
A special Trip for the ardent cyclists
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 3, 2014
Old-school bookmarks, modern notice boards and perfectly designed kitchenware
Glasses that just might bounce
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Feb 3, 2014
As 2014 truly kicks in, On:Design’s favorites are coming up with the goods
Nendo releases the minamalist's stationery range, Torafu Architects keeps it small, and I'mD stacks your trash.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jan 6, 2014
New furnishing for the home, plus the latest from Postalco
Postalco keeps your money safe
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON: DESIGN
Dec 2, 2013
Get ready for the wintry, cold and wet season
A coffee table with a twist
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Nov 4, 2013
Getting creative in the home
Let's take the tube
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 30, 2013
Construction work at the desk
Get ready for 2014 with new diaries, fun desk accesories and other interior goods
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Sep 2, 2013
A lesson in line, last of the summer design needs, and Issey Miyake's bright ideas
'Line' is one of the most important elements of design. It defines, separates, decorates and gives life to a structure — and Shinn Asano's Sen furniture series couldn't utilize it any better.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / ON: DESIGN
Aug 5, 2013
Easy furniture and all things green
Rearranging furniture with the flip of a coin
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jul 2, 2013
Wood, paper, leather and a brolly that branches out into a leafy bough
Hang on to a brolly this summer
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.

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