Black Tokyo

Japanese Consulate San Francisco Vice Consul Charged with Assualt and 14 Counts of Domestic Violence

Zurui — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:58:32 +0000

An interesting turn of events that should test the diplomatic will of Japan and the application of domestic and international law. The LA TImes reports: “A Japanese consulate official faces felony charges after San Mateo County ...

Black Professionals Business Seminar and Cocktail Hour – May 2012

Zurui — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:31:15 +0000

It’s time for another round of networking and enjoyment with the Tokyo Black Professionals. Here is the latest from Henry Moreland Seals: Hey Everyone! I hope you’re enjoying your Golden Week. However, even if you’re not, hopefully ...

Niggas and Japs by Dex Digital

Zurui — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:23:41 +0000

Keeping with my Golden Week theme of bringing you a myriad of stories on blackness in Japan, Dex Digital [@dexdigi on Twitter] brings us “Niggas and Japs - Race, Identity, and the Right Wing in Japanese Hip-Hop” ...

Onmugen: Spring Head Nod 2012 – The Return of J-Hip-Hop

Zurui — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:13:11 +0000

Here is some more music for your Golden Week pleasure. Onmugen [@onmugen on Twitter] describes this as a mix of some of the dopest hip-hop from Japan. As one of his friends puts it, ”this joint ...

Blackness in Flux in Japan

Zurui — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:30:05 +0000

I had the pleasure of co-presenting at the University of California – Berkeley’s Center for Race & Gender with Grits and Sushi blogger and Ph.D candidate, Ms. Mitzi Uehara Carter, and scholar and Water Children blogger, ...

Something for Golden Week by DJ E Smoove

Zurui — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:57:49 +0000

Mr. International, DJ E Smoove, brings an ol’ skool mix from Japan for “those gettin’ they BBQ on” during Golden Week. As posted via Mix Cloud, DJ E Smoove writes: “Another throwback mix. This time I ...