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@BowieBeaGirl thank you!!! I secretly really hope I'll meet them too 🤭🤭🤭 I doubt it'll happen, but...

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SO. SO. SO. SO. SO. SO

MY MOTHER AND I GOT FRONT ROW SEATS FOR EXIT NORTH & JANSEN / BARBIERI

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@SheridanSakura I know right!!! I'M SO EXCITED 🥹🥹🥹 it's going to be such an honour!!!

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I'M ABSOLUTELY SPEECHLESS THIS IS HOW I FEEL

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@Davisyl33 I'm so sorry I missed this notification!!
it Has been a while!! I missed you!! I could never forget about japan, even though I might not realise it sometimes, the boys are still a huge influence on me 🥹🥹
even if we just played a few small shows, I'd be happy🤭

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I HAVEN'T POSTED IN WAY TOO LONG HELLO!!!

I've been thinking about trying to put together a japan cover band via local musician facebook groups... I'd do the vocals & some guitar and I'd essentially be looking for my mick, richard and steve 🤔...

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@istevejansen oh my god!!!!! this is a dream come true!!!!!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹 thank you so much for sorting a netherlands gig, I'm so stoked!!! 🙏🙏🙏

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mick karn you would've LOVED this

[LeoDaVinciWave @LeoDaVinciWave]

Bed leg in hand form.

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@GentlementakeMK on the top 2000 TV broadcast here in the netherlands!

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AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!! NIGHTPORTER ON NATIONAL TV THIS IS NOT A DRILL

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@sugarpluie it got voted in!! this is a radio programme in the netherlands hosted at the end of every year, that features the (you guessed it) top 2000 songs voted in by listeners!

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@cred1tcardbaby YES!!!!!!! HELLOOOOOOOOO

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DURING THE BROADCASTING HOUR W/ MY FAVOURITE HOST NO LESS UGGGHHHH MORAD I LOVE YOU

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making the dog a tiny little plate at chrissie brunch because NOBODY gets left behind 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

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getting my steve on (drinking sake before I go out for xmas eve)

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OH MY GOD.

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this is so awesome!!!! when are we gonna have a meetup at sakamoto library guys...

[ryuichi sakamoto @ryuichisakamoto]

坂本龍一が自身の本を多くの人と共有するための図書構想『坂本図書』 の実現に動き出したのは2017年のことでした。
2023年 9月、『坂本図書』 は 1 冊の本を上梓し、ひとつの場所を構えました。

YAECA HOME STORE では、坂本図書との新たな取り組みとして 『坂本ヤエカ』 をスタートします。
坂本が所蔵していた本の同タイトルの古書を読んだり、購入できる場所となる予定です。来年には喫茶室も併設し、図書を利用されないお客様も、よりゆっくりと過ごしていただけるよう準備を進めております。

坂本ヤエカ
https://t.co/W5lmR6W04a
2025年 12月 20日 (土) オープン
＊喫茶は2026年1月17日 (土) オープン

東京都港区白金4-7-10
YAECA HOME STORE 1F
03-6277-1371

『坂本図書』 は、ある人の心を動かした「本」という文化資本を共有するための事業です。
「いつか古書店の店主になるのが夢だった」と語るほど、稀代の “ 読書家 “ として知られる坂本龍一さんが、2017年から準備を進めていた、自身の本を多くの人と共有する ための図書構想をもとに生まれたプロジェクト。2023年より一般社団法人坂本図書が その意志を引き継ぎ、出版や図書空間『坂本図書』の運営、ニュースレターの配信など を行っている。

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Ryuichi Sakamoto began working to realize his library concept "Sakamoto Library" in 2017, aiming to share his personal book collection with many people.
In September 2023, Sakamoto Library published one book and opened a physical location.

YAECA HOME STORE is starting a new initiative with Sakamoto Library called "Sakamoto YAECA." It will be a place where people can read or purchase used books with the same titles as those in Sakamoto's collection. A café will open next year, allowing all visitors to relax and stay comfortably, whether or not they use the library.

Sakamoto YAECA
https://t.co/W5lmR6W04a
Opens Saturday, December 20, 2025
*Café will open on Saturday, January 17, 2026

4-7-10 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo
YAECA HOME STORE 1F TEL [phone]

"Sakamoto Library" is a project dedicated to sharing the cultural capital of books that moved one person. Ryuichi Sakamoto, an avid reader who once said his dream was to become a used-bookstore owner, began preparing this library concept in 2017 as a way to share his books with others. Since 2023, the Sakamoto Library General Incorporated Association has carried on his vision, operating the library space "Sakamoto Library," publishing books, and distributing a newsletter.

@sakamotolibrary
#skmtnews
#ryuichisakamoto
#YAECA
#坂本龍一
#坂本図書
#sakamotolibrary #book

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@BowieBeaGirl (and in the first photo, also a building nearby it)

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also I've been taking pics like steve

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@BowieBeaGirl it's the kölner dom!