Making The News

[kevin_standlee]

Doubtless other people whose LJs I have not had time to read have reported this already, but this morning's International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun had a full page story about Worldcon, including an above-the-fold pointer off the front page. It included picture of several people I know, including karisu_sama, marahsk, and avt_tor.

One of the things the article touched on was how one Japanese costumer complained that other Japanese fans look at you funny if you wear a costume that isn't obviously a recreation of something. I've encountered that myself, and not just in Japan. Original costuming seems to throw some folks for a loop, but they're comfortable with you dressing as a character from something they already know.

On the other side of the same page was an article touching on our other hobby, trains, and someone building a miniature you-ride-em (looks like 15-inch gauge) railway.

Update, 19 Sep: Added link to the online version of the story.

Comments

[bovil.livejournal.com]

Japan has a tradition of ritual dress, not a tradition of fancy dress.

[querldox.livejournal.com]

Friday's Daily Yomiburi (which seems to be a Tokyo based English paper) had a half page story in the lifestyle section (the other half of the page was a manga review, article about how older types are buying and assembling plastic models, and the state of Comic Market).

[gandalara.livejournal.com]

And here's the link!

http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200709080056.html

(Thanks for the travelogue Kevin and Lisa - I've really enjoyed it!)

ROTJ?

[caindog.livejournal.com]

"Karisu remembers watching "Revenge of the Jedi" at a Worldcon before the film was retitled "Return of the Jedi" and released to mass audiences."

She does? Does anybody else recall seeing ROTJ (in any form) at Chicon IV? Given the production schedule I find it unlikely that the third "Star Wars" film was even close to being viewable in September 1982.

[marahsk.livejournal.com]

I was in the International Herald Tribune!! I had no idea! Thanks so much for posting this!