The office and home of designer Shinya Oshiro in Naha, Okinawa. I passed the shop window late in the evening, noticing first the customized bike, then him working at the back.
I was struck by how much this working-from-home scene of a solitary Japanese new-media worker contrasted with the commonly held picture of multitudes of uniformed workers applying themselves to the creation of cutting-edge engineering feats in a space dominated by corporate logos.
Shinyas office/home lacked a sense of permanence; the space is equally suitable for a vegetable shop or a street cafe. The set-up also suggested that he wouldn't hesitate to move to a more convenient location should the need arise. As for the bike that he kept a arms length; it wasn't one of the many Nippon-made quality bikes but a Harley-Davidson...