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sorry. unfollowing now. i just wanted to support queer poc authors. i didn't know he committed seppuku after a failed coup to restore the emperor of japan.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 10h

It’s two years since I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Photo is of an altogether more pleasant anniversary (36 years of marriage to Keiko) last week. That I was able to celebrate it is thanks to the efforts of the doctors and nurses at Christchurch Hospital’s Oncology Service.

A man and woman sitting at a table in a restaurant looking at the camera as they hold up wine glasses

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William Andrews @william-andrews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A statement in response to Adachi Masao's public claims about my book, Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw. ⾜⽴正⽣⽒による抗議声明に関して声明を公開します。

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scans from “Nomads” by Itsuro Naraki. Naraki is a Japanese photographer whose work is deeply influenced by Robert Frank. These portraits show people Naraki met on the street between 1986 and 1994. The book is available for purchase at Pinakotheca Books. IG t.archivist

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Reese Morrell @reesemorrell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Go buy it!

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 24/08/2024

Written by a New Zealander, set in Japan and centred on the exploits of a group of American characters, my novel SWEDEN is a truly international affair! #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #Japan Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0B4TZMP9R Kobo: kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

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Photography by Alfie Goodrich @alfie.photography · 28/09/2026

This part of the Herald Sun’s article on the Fairford arrests will end up being the most pertinent, imho. This and the fact they’ve been bailed. Terrorist suspects found with explosives would not be bailed. These guys, imho, are diesel thieves. Which makes Trump’s comments even more amusing.

From the Herald Sun about the RAF Fairford arrests:

“One of the vans had the words "FUEL2YOU" in red lettering on its side and a phone number registered to an area code 250km away in Sheffield in England's north.
The number appeared to be one digit short and was not recognised when called by reporters. The company name did not return any search results on Google, nor did it appear on a public register of UK companies.

Fuel2U, a company that delivers diesel anywhere in the UK within 24-48 hours, firmly rejected any connection with the suspected plot.

The fuel delivery company said on its website: "We are extremely concerned that our company's name have been used without our knowledge or permission ...”

From the Herald Sun article:

“Trump responds to release
US President Donald Trump has reacted with bewilderment at the release of the five men.
"I'm surprised they released them, I wouldn't have," he said in the Oval Office on Monday, US time.
"We know everything about them, we would not have released them.
But he said the UK authorities had been
"very good".
It's not clear how much information Mr Trump does indeed have on the suspects and
- if the same situation had occurred in the
US - if he would be able to keep the men locked up.”

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Evan Williams @pahoehoe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Okay, how cute is the Cannon Beach Library? See for yourself this Saturday, during their annual book fair / fundraiser. I'll be there selling my books. A dozen more authors too. And a big raffle, with groovy prizes. 12:00-4:00.

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Michael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Among his cover photos for Riverside

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Michael Brown @jingajik.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Encountered US photographer and filmmaker Larence Shustak when I was at Ilam Art School in Christchurch years ago. Though I learned something of his background, little did I know he’d taken many classic images for NY jazz label Riverside in the ‘50s. christchurchartgallery.org.nz/bulletin/203...

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Larence Shustak

Welcome to the world of Larence Shustak—a rule-breaker and image-maker who came of age in the creative cauldron that was New York City in the 1950s. He used a camera as a paintbrush, documenting as we...

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Felix Geiringer @barristernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Burton uncovering the book poster. The poster is revealed giving the title of the new book, Dirty Work: The Taxpayers' Union and New Zealand's Hard Right. By Nicky Hager. Potton & Burton.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

College assignment: Flinging plates across a field should be a sport – discus.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just in time for the election. A new Nicky Hager book!🍿

You are invited to the launch of a new book by
NICKY HAGER
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 6 pm
Unity Books | 57 Willis Street, Te Aro
No interviews or copies of the book will be available until the launch.
Please help spread the word.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“SuperGold cardholders will soon have to pay for travel on weekdays between 3pm and 6.30pm across Christchurch, Waimakariri, and Selwyn. […] ECan said the date will be confirmed soon. The change will ‘realign SuperGold free travel hours with the nationally funded SuperGold scheme’ …”

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Bastards! Just as I get my SuperGold card (arrived last week even though I don’t turn 65 until October), they change the rules.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yesterday we drove to Tai Tapu for lunch and then to Kurashiki Garden at Halswell Quarry Park to see the cherry blossoms. The garden is named after Christchurch’s city in Japan.

Two men modeling Uniqlo clothing in front of a church tower

A large tree with yellow leaves in front of an old stone building with an orange roof. The sky is very blue.

People viewing cherry blossoms in a park

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William Andrews @william-andrews.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Kamal Aljafari's short film Masao Adachi Takes a Passport Photo premieres today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Shot with charm and sympathy, it depicts a visit by the Japanese filmmaker to a photo studio in Tokyo to take a passport photo. 1/

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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When the late Sonny Rollins played in Miyazaki in 1994, the promotional materials featured ukiyoe-style artwork by Takaaki Okumura. Rollins had the poster hanging in his house. jazztokyo.org/column/jazz-...

Sonny Rollins sitting in his house in Germantown, NY, in 2005.

Close up of the poster for his May 1994 concert in Miyazaki, with Sonny Rollins depicted in ukiyoe style.

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Awai Books @awaibooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

BIG announcement! Ian F. Martin’s new book, "Tokyo Doesn’t Exist: Not a Guide to Music or Cycling in Japan," is out Oct 17. You’re going to enjoy another trip through the mind of our beloved music journalist—this time cycling across Japan. Store preorders open now🚲 @ianfmartin.bsky.social #booksky

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Awai Books @awaibooks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Always a pleasure to read Psychocinema’s thoughtful analyses. A new review of "Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Masao Adachi and Japan’s Cinema of Revolution" is now up: psychocinematography.com/2026/09/06/p... #booksky

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Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Masao Adachi and Japan’s Cinema of Revolution (2026) [Book review]

William Andrews’ book is the first English giant upon whose shoulders people interested in Masao Adachi and his oeuvre can stand on.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Currently reading NIGHTSHADE by Michael Connelly. Never read any of Connelly’s books before but quite enjoying this one. #books #booksky 💙📚

The cover of the novel NIGHTSHADE by Michael Connelly

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Alex @shakingstick.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just looking for deets on the bullshit politics drama of the day and found myself googling 'kneecap winston peters' which may or may not look good if I ever have to explain my google searches

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Emory 🩶 @emory-f8.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Extra: Next, he continued east through Asia Minor, reaching Tehran, where he spent the winter. He eventually traveled to India and resumed riding there. In 1886, he reached Yokohama, Japan, and declared the cycling portion of his journey complete. #Victorian #history #bicycles #travel

It shows an illustration of Thomas Stevens speaking with two Japanese women.

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Emory 🩶 @emory-f8.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Did you know? In the Victorian era, a man set off to travel around the world on a gigantic penny-farthing bicycle? Thomas Stevens departed San Francisco on what would eventually become the first recognized circumnavigation of the world by bicycle. #Victorian #history #bicycles

It shows an illustration of Thomas Stevens riding a penny-farther bicycle.

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sakura christmas @prof-christmas.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Otaru’s mascot, Zombear, didn’t just come from nowhere. It recalls real events, most famously the Sankebetsu Incident, where a bear stalked and killed seven people over several days in a remote Hokkaidō village in 1915.

en.wikipedia.org

Sankebetsu brown bear incident - Wikipedia

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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 28/08/2026

My favourite part and I'm only one paragraph in.

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mulboyne.bsky.social @mulboyne.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The obituaries of Yayoi Kusama understandably use later photos with her trademark wig and deadpan expression. Here are some earlier pictures.

Yayoi Kusama, from “The Driving Image” show, 1964

Kusama in counter culture hippy garb next to some women in a kimono in the 70s

Kusama in her Polka Dot Love Room in 1967

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Lisa Twaronite Sone @ltwaronitesone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm not sure who to credit -- besides Hokusai & Kusama Yayoi -- because I found this image many years ago on what was then Twitter.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It was in 2021, just after the Naoshima pumpkin was washed away in a storm or typhoon.

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Not taking any credit, because I stole it from the Naoshima instagram account, but I believe I was the one who posted it to Twitter. In fact, it was my most popular tweet ever.

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Awai Books @awaibooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Five days until release! Here is our first full cover reveal. “Pink Auteur, Red Outlaw: Adachi Masao and Japan’s Cinema of Revolution” by William Andrews (@william-andrews.bsky.social) is out September 1. #BookSky

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Eleanor G @zaichishka.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Jacinda Ardern's memoir A Different Kind of Power has been published in Japan under the title カインドネス　思いやりと優しさで世界を変える [Kindness: Changing the World Through Consideration and Kindness], translated by Akiko Kanzaki.

Japanese edition of Jacinda Ardern's memoir A Different Kind of Power, published under the title カインドネス　思いやりと優しさで世界を変える
[Kindness: Changing the World Through Consideration and Kindness]

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Nicolete Burbach @nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself best friends with the Prime Minister of Japan

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Matthew Turner @thewalkingfool.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Gyoza (or gyōza) is actually the Japanese name for potstickers, though the word is derived from Chinese, of course. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiaozi#...

Gyóza are a Japanese version of jiaozi, developed from recipes brought back by Japanese colonizers returning from the Japanese-backed puppet state of Manchukuo in Northeast China after World War II. The word gyoza was likely adopted by Japanese settler colonists from the Manchu word giyose.

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Read Japanese Literature @readjapaneseliterature.com · 22/08/2026

I don't believe there is any fiction by Noe Ito (1885-1923) translated into English, but I wanted to celebrate her legacy during #witmonth anyway. Noe Ito was the second editor of the important women's journal, Bluestocking. 1/3

Ito Noe sits for a formal, black-and-white photograph in a padded kimono.

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takahē magazine @takahemagazine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Community support is our fuel! If you'd like to directly support artists and writers all over Aotearoa, we've made a downloadable version of the August issue. All the latest for $5, perfect for your ereader. Every dollar goes directly to our contributors 🖤 www.takahe.org.nz/product/taka...

A takahē supporter relaxes on a pink sofa reading the August 2026 issue on a tablet.

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